Happiness is a state of inner fulfillment, not the gratification of inexhaustible desires for outward things.

Placebos are like the lollipop of optimism, but we can do much better by dealing directly with the mind... And it works!

[You] can dramatically change [your emotions] to be more altruistic, more loving, more compassionate, more attentive, and especially to have an inner sort of confidence and strength that you know that you have the resources to deal with whatever comes your way.

Happiness is a state of inner fulfillment, not the gratification of inexhaustible desires for outward things.

I don't often get into a bad mood, since it does not help anything and clouds my judgment, but I can certainly see that sometimes things go terribly wrong. We need to understand the reasons for this and work towards building new conditions that will bring about better circumstances.

We cannot study everything at the same time.

We do all kinds of things to remain beautiful. Yet, we spend surprisingly little time taking care of what matters most - the way our mind functions.