Mind in itself is a wonderful tool. Dysfunction sets in when you seek your self in it & mistake it for who you are. It then becomes the egoic mind and takes over your whole life.

Here is the key. End the delusion of time. Time & mind are inseparable. Remove time from the mind & it stops - unless you choose to use it. You choose to use it.

Time is an illusion & it's not precious at all. What you perceive as precious I'd not time but the one point that is out of time; the Now. Now is the only thing that is. It is all there is.

Life is Now. There was never a time when your life was not now. The Now is the only point that can take you beyond the confines of the mind.

Satori - a moment of no mind & total presence. Be grateful when it comes, even briefly.

Whenever & wherever there is beauty, this inner essence shines through somehow. It only reveals itself to you when you are present. Could it be that this nameless essence and your presence are one and the same ? Would it be there without your presence ? Go deeply into it. Find out

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In Mexico, you have to defend yourself and your honour.

The jazz clubs wind up having only rich tourists - the kids can't come. If they do, then they spend their entire monthly allotments on a 45-minute set.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

I like hip-hop, but I don't like concerts. There's, like, sweat on people's backs.

In America today, we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than is any other land.

I like to read first thing in the morning. I'm addicted to the Kindle. I read a lot of business books, because I feel like I should figure out how to be a real businessman before someone figures out that I'm not one. I really enjoy reading classics as well, which I try to work in once every two months.

Life is a lot like surfing...When you get caugh in the impact zone, you've got to just get back up. because you never know what may be the next wave.

Teaching, I find, is not the most amusing thing on earth; in fact, with a stupid lump for a Pupil, it is about the most irksome.

Just as we teach our children how to ride a bike, we need to teach them how to navigate social media and make the right moves that will help them. The physical world is similar to the virtual world in many cases. It's about being aware. We can prevent many debacles if we're educated.

Stop relying only on technology. Technology can help the qualified, well-trained human being but cannot replace him.

There's so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and noticing how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.

Freedom of religion is a fundamental Constitutional principle. It's a founding principle of this country.

Dear world I am excited to be alive in you and I am thankful for another year.

I was always a huge fan of E. E. Cummings. He did a series of lectures at Harvard or Princeton, and they were recorded. And they were incredibly moving.

It's funny; I'm in some ways hopelessly masculine, but I don't fish, I don't hunt, I'm not that into sports. I can't fix a car. I think it's my point of view and the way I see the world.

It is not good to demonstrate your luxury and your wealth: to rub it in the faces of others is insulting. So you should be modest; try not to insult people by showing that you can do what they cannot.

You have to have sharp elbows if you want to change something.

You cannot be an actor like I am and not have been in some of the worst movies like I have. But I stand before you deeply honored, mighty grateful and just plain gobsmacked.

My uncle's dying wish - he wanted me on his lap. He was in the electric chair.

Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

British humour is very cruel. Its my favourite kind of humour if it isnt cruel and funny it doesnt really cut the cake for me.

I'm impressed with how 'Newsweek's' outstanding staff has continued to put out a lively, well-informed magazine after the departure of their tireless editor, Jon Meacham.

Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.

I don't know if I'm a strict parent or a pushover.