There is a universal intelligence that we call God or Soul or Spirit or Consciousness, and it is everywhere and in all things.

Emotions are choices.

Whatever the question, love is the answer.

Examine what you believe to be impossible, and then change your beliefs.

The meaning of life is to get meaning for life.

With empathy you know in your heart that it's not a sign of weakness to attempt to understand that the people we call terrorists have placed the same label on us, and that the use of force will create a counter force, a never-ending saga of killing and hate. Ending war involves cultivating empathy in our policies and the love of God in our hearts. As the Native Americans reminded us: No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves.

Instead of asking yourself what everyone else's opinion is going to be and how your action will be perceived by others, ask yourself, 'How do I want my life to be lived?' Then proceed to take a small risk in the direction of that new action.