Thich Nhat Hanh

Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos; trees, clouds, everything.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace.

If you learn to practice love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, you will know how to heal the illnesses of anger, sorrow, insecurity, sadness, hatred, loneliness, and unhealthy attachments.

Today, you can decide to walk in freedom. You can choose to walk differently. You can walk as a free person, enjoying every step.

We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.

Once we recognize that all things are impermanent, we have no problem enjoying them.

The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till the other is ready, and it may be along time before they get off.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor’s house is in flames.

When it comes to the story of my heart, I am the villain, locking it away; denying its right be free. The chains are tight, restricting its growth; long enough to see through the window of opportunity, but the only escape it has, is via the pen. Why do I deny myself the opportunities? I know it comes from a place of protection, but also of fear. I think my heart has grown a resentment because of this betrayal, and has decided, enough is enough.

My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to say, and then to say it with the utmost levity.

People of great position are servants times three, servants of their country, servants of fame, and servants of business.

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

Our humanity comes to its fullest bloom in giving. We become beautiful people when we give whatever we can give: a smile, a handshake, a kiss, an embrace, a word of love, a present, a part of our life…all of our life.

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason.

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.

The more I see the less I know for sure.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!

It is possible to be free and loving no matter what your circumstances.

The ship of heaven guides itself and will not accept a wooden rudder.