“Uncommon success is found on the spiritual plane; you can't get there through common convention or following others. Hard work is not enough; many work slavishly-hard for little reward. Intelligence is insufficient; how many educated and brilliant people there are who fail utterly and completely. Goodness is not enough; how many meek and good souls are tilled into the earth like manure by demigods to fertilize their golden crops. There is something more — it is the unseen essential, and everyone has access to it.”

“Because of our interconnectedness we all know that extreme poverty and exclusionary practices are violations against the basic dignity of people.”

“Every generation is inculcated in traditions of prejudice which are encouraged as normal, natural and healthy.”

“Giving is the key to all success in all applications of human life.”

“Genius is always accompanied by enthusiasm.”

“The outer world is a reflection of our inner selves.”

“Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.”

“Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness.”

“When you release the illusion of control, you begin an effortless free-fall toward a grand reunion with your original self.”

“When we become acquainted with any person on a human level, even a great enemy, we begin to see that no person is really so different from ourselves.”

“Accept the fullness in life's balance, which demands that there are positive gifts along with adversity.”