You are made for perfection, but you are not yet perfect. You are a masterpiece in the making. - Tenzin Gyatso

By mobilizing our thoughts and practicing new ways of thinking, we can reshape our nerve cells and change the way our brains work.

Given the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them.

If at the beginning and end of our lives we depend upon the kindness of others, why in the middle of our lives should we not act kindly toward them? It is the pragmatic choice.