“Unless and until you have developed a heart inundated with compassion, do not sit on the seat of judgement.”

“All socialists have bad backs because we slouch — except when we’re watching the news when we sit on the edge of our seats, shout, and wave our arms. Generally we sit hunched, arms crossed in a judgemental way, the whole of our bodies pulled into a frown.”

“The head is the seat of intelligence. The heart is the seat of emotion. Both have to work in cooperation with the body.”

“Everybody on planet Earth is going through something you know nothing about. Be kind, less judgements, and more compassion.”

“Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you.”

“You never know what's in a person's heart until they're tested, do you?”

“If you're in pitch blackness, all you can do is sit tight until your eyes get used to the dark.”

“When you traveling by bus, it is always difficult to decide whether you should sit in a seat by the window, a seat on the aisle, or a seat in the middle. If you take an aisle seat, you have the advantage of being able to stretch your legs whenever you like, but you have the disadvantage of people walking by you, and they can accidentally step on your toes or spill something on your clothing. If you take a window seat, you have the advantage of getting a clear view of the scenery, but you have the disadvantage of watching insects die was they hit the glass. If you take the middle seat, you have neither of these advantages, and you have the added disadvantage of people leaning all over you when they fall asleep. You can see at once why you should always hire a limousine or rent a mule rather than take the bus to your destination.”

“In Lyra’s heart, revulsion struggled with compassion, and compassion won.”

“Never take a seat in the back of the room. Winners sit up front.”