Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves.

Admire as much as you can, most people don't admire enough.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.

One shouldn't just hope to be treated well: one must insist on it.

The heart is not like a box that gets filled up; it expands in size the more you love.

My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

If you want to look good in front of thousands, you have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.

The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

Pretend you’re more obsessed with this moment and a little bit less with the way it ends.

Open to whatever you experience without fighting. Let it be present just as it is. Let go of the battle.

Words empowered by justice can never be silenced.