The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

Attention is a moral act: It creates, brings aspects of things into being.

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.

Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.

If you look for perfection, you will never be satisfied.

The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

You mustn't confuse a single failure with a final defeat.

I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.

Human beings must always be on the watch for the coming of wonders.

The quality of your life depends quite a bit on the quality of attention you project out onto the world.