“We must accept the reality that the causes of impatience travel a two-way street.”

“The art of peaceful living comes down to living compassionately & wisely.”

“Vulnerability really means to be strong and secure enough within yourself that you are able to walk outside without your armor on. You are able to show up in life as just you. That is genuine strength and courage. Armor may look tough, but all it does is mask insecurity and fear.”

“Relationships are steppingstones for the evolution of our consciousness. Each interaction we have, be it one of joy or contrast, allows us to learn more about who we are and what we want in this lifetime. They bring us into greater alignment…as long as we continue to move forward and do not get attached to hurt, anger, or being a victim.”

“Whenever ego suffers from fear of death & your practice turns to seeing impermanence, ego settles down.”

“I need a true purpose. For a quest can never truly be sucessful without conviction to drive it.”

“Being under stress is like being stranded in a body of water. If you panic, it will cause you to flail around so that the water rushes into your lungs and creates further distress. Yet, by calmly collecting yourself and using controlled breathing you remain afloat with ease.”

“In a village where everyone has only one leg, the biped will hop about more lamely than anyone else, if he knows what is good for him.”

“Definitions from Mulla Do-PiazaA fool: A man trying to be honest with the dishonest.”

“Going down in history is a dead end pursuit”

“How to win in life:1 work hard 2 complain less 3 listen more 4 try, learn, grow5 don’t let people tell you it cant be done6 make no excuses”

“The most talented people are always the nicest.”

“Never give up on someone who is having a bad day. Tomorrow could be yours.”

“The greater the gap between self perception and reality, the more aggression is unleashed on those who point out the discrepancy.”