"There's no weakness in forgiveness."

“Falling in love is a completely transcendent experience. It's like eating pizza-flavored ice cream”

Source : Mike Birbiglia (2012). “Sleepwalk with Me: And Other Painfully True Stories”, p.156, Simon and Schuster

“Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act.”

“I still bite my nails.”

“In Japan we have the phrase, "Shoshin," which means "beginner's mind." Our "original mind" includes everything within itself. It is always rich and sufficient within itself. This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind. If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything. It is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.”

“One always finds time for what one likes.”

“Hard work, dedication!”

“Life is a refining process. Our response to it determines whether we'll be ground down or polished up. On a piano, one person sits down and plays sonatas, while another merely bangs away at "Chopsticks." The piano is not responsible. It's how you touch the keys that makes the difference. It's how you play what life gives you that determines your joy and shine.”

Source : Barbara Johnson (2000). “Boomerang Joy: Joy That Goes Around, Comes Around”, p.79, Zondervan

“Equal pay isn't just a women's issue; when women get equal pay, their family incomes rise and the whole family benefits.”