“ Take time to smell the roses. Appreciating the little things in life really can make all the difference. Andy Puddicombe
“ We can't change every little thing that happens to us in life, but we can change the way that we experience it. Andy Puddicombe
“ Most people assume that meditation is all about stopping thoughts, getting rid of emotions, somehow controlling the mind. But actually it's ... about stepping back, seeing the thought clearly, witnessing it coming and going. Andy Puddicombe
“ The charm of the best courages is that they are inventions, inspirations, flashes of genius. Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist
“ I moved in with my grandma when I was 17 and she had this giant bookshelf and it was fascinating to me. She got me into reading. My grandma is part of the writing community. She's so cute - I went to get breakfast with her out in L.A. and she came in with a giant straw hat and orange jumpsuit. She was always a big inspiration in me in continuing in the arts, whether it was acting or I started to paint. I didn't want to be one of those people that was like, "Oh my dad's an actor, so I'm an actor." It just never works out. Christian Madsen Film Actor
“ There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself. Maimonides Philosopher
“ I came from a big family. As a matter of fact, I never got to sleep alone until I was married. Lewis Grizzard Writer