The earth is like a spaceship that didn't come with an operating
manual.

The earth is like a spaceship that didn't come with an operating
manual.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

The quality of your life is the quality of your communication. (with
yourself as well as with others).

The quality of your life is the quality of your communication. (with
yourself as well as with others).

For the cause that lacks assistance, The wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good read more

For the cause that lacks assistance, The wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination.

And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.

And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You read more

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You might experiment with using the cultivation of generosity as
a vehicle for deep self-observation and inquiry as well as an exercise in
giving. A good place to start is with yourself. See if you can give
yourself gifts that may be true blessings, such as self-acceptance, or
some time each day with no purpose. Practice feeling deserving enough to
accept these gifts without obligation-to simply receive from yourself, and
from the universe.

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best
of us, that read more

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best
of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.

One ship drives east and the other drives west by the self same winds that
blow. It's the set of read more

One ship drives east and the other drives west by the self same winds that
blow. It's the set of the sails and not the gales that determines the way
they go.