The appreciation of life does not require wealth or plenty. It requires only gratitude for the beauty of the world.

Those truly linked don't need correspondence. When they meet again after many years apart, Their friendship is as true as ever.

Young people need compassion and guidance, not obscure mysticism. Here are some guidelines for young people: Remember that you are always your own person. Do not surrender your mind, heart, or body to any person. Never compromise your dignity for any reason. Maintain your health with sound diet, hygiene, exercise, and clean living. Don’t engage in drugs or drinking. Money is never more important than your body and mind, but you must work and support yourself. Never depend on others for your livelihood.

Worry is an addiction that interferes with compassion.

Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.

Only when peace lives within each of us, will it live outside of us. We must be the wombs for a new harmony. When it is small, peace is fragile. Like a baby, it needs nurturing attention. We must protect peace from violence and perversion if it is to grow. We must be strong to do this. But force, even in the name of honor, is always tragic. Instead, we must use the strength of wisdom and conscience. Only that power can nurture peace in this difficult time.

There is no language of the holy. The sacred lies in the ordinary.