Happiness comes from accepting the present situation, whether it is something you wish to savor as long as possible or change as quickly as you can. Neither is possible without acceptance as the starting point, because without acceptance you are living on the periphery of your life. There at the edges, you can't fully enjoy the good stuff or do anything about the rest.

The idea that somebody is going to come in and make your debt go away and all be well for the future is really a fantasy.

Evolution happens in nature and in individuals. I want to participate actively in its happening within me.

When it comes to literal nourishment, the food we eat, life begets life.

I'm over the hill, maybe even the whole mountain range, but I don't see it that way even one little bit.

As I see it, a green salad is an open invitation to carrots, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and the sprouts that grow in jars on my kitchen counter.

Because love encompasses everything, nothing is unimportant, including tonight's dinner menu. Think about it for a minute. If you were pure love, the loving parent of all life, how would you want people to eat?