The greatest force of personal liberation is the decision to widen our circle of compassion, moving from focus on self to focus on service.

Our hearts are being stretched to span the violence and the suffering in our lives and world, and at the same time we are also witness to so much magnificence and brilliance. We are a species that has produced nuclear weapons, and also one that has developed profound insight into the nature of life itself.

Birth is violent, whether it be the birth of a child or the birth of an idea.

In his farewell address, George Washington warned the people about political parties. Now we see how both Democrats and Republicans have conspired to reduce democratic participation. If this is the best the Democrats and Republicans have to offer, it's time to look elsewhere.Politics should be the prism for our most noble intentions.

What emerges from the silence is the deafening sound of an old world disintegrating.

Always be open to new beginnings. To the universe, every moment is the start of the next big thing in your life.

Life is hard enough, you don't have to embellish the drama!