“Manners and politeness will never become old-fashioned.”

“You cant invite love with hate.”

“When you fill life with mourning and complaints, your accomplishments will be a little lower than success.”

“Happy people tend to be those who take pleasure in simple things.”

“Happiness changes the way you see the world.”

“This life-enhancing, happiness-inducing miracle drug that does, in fact, ruthlessly kill its enemiesyouve guessed itis gratitude.”

“There are two types of seeds in the mind: those that create anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, hatred and those that create love, compassion, equanimity and joy. Spirituality is germination and sp...”

“My music teacher offered twittering madrigals and something about how, in Italy, in Italy, the oranges hang on the tree. He treated me - the humiliation of it - as a soprano.These, by contrast, are...”

“If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.”

“There are an incalculableeven infinitenumber of situations in which we can practice forgiveness. Expecting it to be a singular actionmotivated by the sheer imperative to move on and forgetcan be mo...”

“When you are angry, dont react. Respond with consideration, kindness, and love.”

“Never strike out of anger if at all possible, this will give your enemy the advantage and strengthen his resolve and psyche”

“once sailed neither the ship nor the shore ever remains the same again.”

“We are not trapped or locked up in these bones. No, no. We are free to change. And love changes us. And if we can love one another, we can break open the sky.”

“One day spent with someone you love can change everything.”