“Rather than trying to change others and the world to fit our temperament and desires, it is more realistic and skillful to transform ourselves so that we can be examples…

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Kahlil Gibran

“The greatest discovery of any generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering the attitudes of their minds.” Albert Schweitzer

“When our feelings are triggered by others, instead of reflexively casting blame outwardly, we have an opportunity to explore inwardly, understand ourselves more deeply, and be empowered to respond skillfully,…