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“It isn't what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it's what we say to ourselves about what happens.”

“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”

“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.”

“But there is that feeling. And there’s always another challenge, and that keeps us humble. Life knocks you off your pedestal.”

How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind (2008)

“The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that’s really swell. In fact, that way of looking at things is what keeps us miserable.”

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (1997)

“When things fall apart and we’re on the verge of we know not what, the test of each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize.”

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (1997)

“This very moment is the perfect teacher, and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are.”

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (1997)