“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.

All the happiness in this world arises from wishing others to be happy; all the suffering arises from wishing oneself to be happy.

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!

A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, a Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread — and Thou.

Don't worry about a thing, 'cause every little thing gonna be all right.

And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.