The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.
At the root of every tantrum and power struggle are unmet needs.
When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving.
When you ride the wave, the thrill is so exhilarating that you forget everything else. You live in the moment where nothing else matters, so intent on riding the wave perfectly that you and the wave become one. Pain and worry disappear, replaced by euphoria, akin to flow. Similarly, when giving empathy, you want to strive for this kind of total presence for the person you are listening to.
Punishment is the root of violence on our planet.
The Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti once remarked that observing without evaluating is the highest form of human intelligence. When I first read this statement, the thought, 'What nonsense!' shot through my mind before I realized that I had just made an evaluation.
Learning is too precious to be motivated by coercive tactics.
Let us not use bombs and guns to overcome the world. Let us use love and compassion. Peace begins with a smile.
There's no substitute for a great love who says, 'No matter what's wrong with you, you're welcome at this table. '
The success of the Rat Pack or the Clan was due to the camaraderie, the three guys who work together and kid each other and love each other.
Some people in your life Touch you so very deeply That you drown totally in that depth.