People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
Without freedom from the past, there is no freedom at all, because the mind is never new, fresh, innocent.
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace – a connection to what matters.
All I can say about life is, Oh God, enjoy it!
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.