Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

The people and circumstances around me do not make me what I am, they reveal who I am

The people and circumstances around me do not make me what I am, they reveal who I am

We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one read more

We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.

There are two types of people - those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and read more

There are two types of people - those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love read more

People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that's bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they're afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they're wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It's all in how you carry it. That's what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you're letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.

Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go and do that. read more

Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.

I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be