Brian Cern

“We are too often in a rush for our children to grow up. It is far better for them to fully live each year of their lives. Let them learn what is appropriate to their time, let them play. And when their childhood is spent at adolescence, help them in a gentle transition. Then their laughter will continue to resonate with cheer and hope for us all.”
― Ming-Dao Deng, 365 Tao: Daily Meditations

“Worry is an addiction That interferes with compassion.”
― Ming-Dao Deng, 365 Tao: Daily Meditations

“Let us not follow vulgar leaders Who exploit the fear of death, And promise the bliss of salvation. If we are truly happy, They will have nothing to offer.”
― Ming-Dao Deng, 365 Tao: Daily Meditations

“To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good;—and thus (all) get to be good. To those who are sincere (with me), I am sincere; and to those who are not sincere (with me), I am also sincere;—and thus (all) get to be sincere.”
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching