"Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth."

"The thought you have now shapes your experience of the next moment. Practice shaping the moment."

"If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?"

"It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes."

"With the increased cost of gasoline, it doesn't appear that we're going to see a slowing of interest in mass transit. I think it's going to continue to grow."