Compassion directed to oneself is humility.
The force of nonviolence is infinitely more wonderful and subtle than the material forces of nature, like electricity.
Those who know how to think need no teachers.
Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.
Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state has become lawless or corrupt. And a citizen who barters with such a state shares in its corruption and lawlessness.
My faith is brightest in the midst of impenetrable darkness.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
When we appreciate how much we have, we feel the urge to pare down, get back to basics, and learn what is essential for our happiness. We long to realize what's really important.
We have ripped the humanity out of our companies. It's threatening the very underpinnings of our society.
Moments. A couple of moments that people remember, that they can take with them, is what makes a good movie.
England is the first country that I've had a no. 1 album in, so it is now officially my home away from home.