I always say neediness is the cause of suffering. I'm not the only one who says it. It's something I adopted and I believe.

No matter what we've done or where we've been, every single one of us can change.

Sometimes, a new toy, a new technology, will focus you. The world is always trying to draw you out, so you always have to remember to go in.

I think people instinctively know that their job is to give service and that they are part of a community. It had a great impact on me when my father walked the picket lines and I walked with him during the civil rights movement.

No matter where you want to go, as long as you follow your path with faith, dedication and hard work, you are going to get there.

Labels cloud our vision and distract us from seeing how much we have in common with one another.

The word mantra comes from two Sanskrit words man, ("to think") and tra ("tool'). So the literal translation is "a tool of thought." And that's how mantras are used in Buddhist and Hindu practices, as tools that clear your mind of distractions. Because when you focus on repeating that mantra over and over again, soon the noise will die down and all you will hear is your inner voice.