“We accept the love we think we deserve.”

“I would die for you. But I won't live for you.”

“There's nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.”

“What about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What if they need the arms?”

“I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am.”

“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody.”

“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”

“Do not allow yourself to be blinded by fear and anger. Everything is only as it is.”

“Never get angry. If you have to get angry, get angry at yourself and not at others.”

“And a beautiful world we live in, when it is possible, and when many other such things are possible, and not only possible, but done-- done, see you!-- under that sky there, every day.”