The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident..
I came to see that man finds meaning in his existence only through the active demonstration of his human self, a cosmos comprising the entire constel….
When I am in Tibet, I am very happy. The Tibetans radiate. They literally send out light. The Dalai Lama's holiness generates love and compassion to ….
Non-Islamic, non-foreign-motivated terrorist actions have killed at least as many Americans on American soil as those who were promoted by jihadists.….
To those humans in whom I have faith; I wish suffering, being forsaken, sickness, maltreatment, humiliation. I wish that they should not remain unfam….
So if I were talking to a young writer, I would recommend the cultivation of extreme indifference to both praise and blame because praise will lead y….
Accounting for the most part, remains a legalistic and traditional practice, almost immune to self-criticism by scientific methods..
I'm younger than I once was. Internally. Less self-conscious. Less insecure..
The secret to peace-of-mind is to not identify with anything other than your true self..
I'm moving and not moving at all. I'm like the moon underneath the waves that ever go on rolling and rocking. It is not, "I am doing this," but rathe….
I'll tell you, I think that the Internet has provided an enormous boost to film criticism by giving people an opportunity to self publish or to find ….
Awakening is not a state but a process: an ethical way of life and commitment that enables human flourishing. As such, it is no longer the exclusive ….
I had self-doubt about whether my story was interesting to people. I didn't want to write something that was anecdotal. It was important to me that p….
Not all of us are called to die a martyr’s death, but all of us are called to have the same spirit of self-sacrifice and love to the very end as thes….
We have to reconceptualize and understand that the act of pursuing our dreams and being our full selves is what allows us to feel alive..
I was always rather outspoken. I worried about what people thought of me but there really wasn't room for a lot of self-doubt..
Opportunity is latent in the very foundation of human society. Opportunity is everywhere about us. But the preparation to seize upon the opportunity,….
Deep down you know you can be remarkable. You shouldn't settle for anything less than your best self, reaching ever closer to your potential -- wheth….
Our culture is almost entirely prepared to not just help you create your false self, but to get very identified with it and attached to it. So, witho….
Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only a procedure..
This is not a time to quail, it is not a crisis, nor should we see it as an excuse for wobbling or self-doubt. But it is a moment for hope....