Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.

The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.

Sleep is the best meditation.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life.

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.