Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say.

The truth is the light and light is the truth.

Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.

When someone tells me “no,” it doesn't mean I can't do it, it simply means I can't do it with them.

If you wake up and the day feels broken, just lean into the crack.

Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share.

In quietness the soul expands.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.

Take forgiveness slowly. Don't blame yourself for being slow. Peace will come.

I learned that you have to push away the demand of people's expectations by believing in your instincts.

There will always be someone who can't see your worth. Don't let it be you.