Dana

“regret with dignity and grace.”
― 14th Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness: The classic handbook for living well from the world's most-loved spiritual leader

“happiness is determined more by one’s state of mind than by external events.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living

“We are all misfits, poseurs, and clowns. We are heartbroken and lonely, failures in life, criminals and frauds. Most of our successes are pleasant illusions. Through the books on the shelves, the library becomes a support group and lets us know that we are not alone. Once we realize we are not alone, we can relax, set our burdens down, and move on.”
― Don Borchert, Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library

“Within all beings there is the seed of perfection. However, compassion is required in order to activate that seed which is inherent in our hearts and minds....”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living