Every person struggles with the self to find and kindle their special radiance, which comes from cultivating kindness, charity, and love.

We nurture our own being by respecting all people and consciously working to mitigate the pain of the world.

It is up to each one of us to immunize ourselves from any disabling bolts of anger and defend ourselves from the thunderstorms of hatred. No matter how maliciously anyone might act towards us, humankinds’ ability to express empathy, compassion, and mercy is the only life-sustaining panacea. Whenever we foster empathy and compassion and display mercy towards other people, we overcome the vilest actions and greatest atrocities committed by other persons. If we love everyone, we can never feel victimized or hate anyone. If we love ourselves, we will never act in a degrading manner.

Our wings are small but the ripples of the heart are infinite.

We can only come to terms with our own place in the world by compassionately commiserating with the pang of longing that our brethren experience.

We learn to love by basking in the love of other people. We learn how to express our love and our warmest feelings whenever other people grace us with the privilege of besetting upon them many acts of kindness. We unleash a germinal of internal tenderness by affectionately doting upon pets and by generously spending time admiring the natural world.