And now let us believe in a long year that is given to us, new, untouched, full of things that have never been.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.

I have stood on a mountain of no's for one yes.

Take forgiveness slowly. Don't blame yourself for being slow. Peace will come.

I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

Above all, don't fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.

Tolerance, like any aspect of peace, is forever a work in progress.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

The best friend is he that, when he wishes a person's good, wishes it for that person's own sake.

I'm doing many different things to prepare for the inevitable failure of one of them.

When someone tells me “no,” it doesn't mean I can't do it, it simply means I can't do it with them.