“The lotus flower blooms most beautifully from the deepest and thickest mud.”

“If you light a lamp for someone it will also brighten your path.”

“Eat when you're hungry. Drink when you're thirsty. Sleep when you're tired.”

“You yourself must make the effort. The buddhas are only teachers.”

“Only super-efforts count.”

“I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.”

“That is what a well-guarded prayer life can reveal about us, that our trust is not in ourselves but in seeking God's strength for what we do. Prayer is not a substitute for action, but prayer under...”