“I imagined it was far better to be optimistic, to proceed assuming wherever you could that you had cared enough, that you’d made a difference, that you would again. Dwelling on the worst was no way to live.”

“Self-acceptance is the basis of a happy life.”

“On a mental level, kindness and compassion give rise to lasting joy.”

“We can show love, respect for others, and honesty in whatever we do to help humanity.”

“If in day to day life you lead a good life, honestly, with love, compassion, and less selfishness, then automatically you will find peace.”

“Stay forever enthusiastic about your desirable dreams.”

“Inner beauty, warm-heartedness and compassion, is what brings about peace of mind.”

“The optimist’s hope and the pessimist’s despair: reciprocal illusions.”

“Positive emotions like compassion and loving kindness engender in us a deep sense of peace and serenity, and benefits others as well.”

“The future can be different if we choose to make it so.”

“Hope lies in what action we take.”

“It is in the nature of the mind that the more we cultivate and familiarize ourselves with positive emotions, the more powerful they become.”

“By learning to be more warm-hearted we can create a more compassionate world.”

“Even the sun has to set . . . The key is learning to keep the light on, even after the sun’s gone down.”