"Only the present moment contains life."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"It is my conviction that there is no way to peace - peace is the way."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"... On this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
Until there is peace between religions, there can be no peace in the world."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Compassion is a verb."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Understanding means throwing away your knowledge."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"The true miracle is not walking on water or walking in air,
but simply walking on this earth."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"The wave does not need to die to become water. She is already water."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"... You need to smile to your sorrow, because you are more than your sorrow."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"If you suffer and make your loved ones suffer,
there is nothing that can justify your desire."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Our own life has to be our message."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"My actions are my only true belongings."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Smile, breathe and go slowly."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Because you are alive, everything is possible."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
"To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others.
You need to accept yourself."
-Thich Nhat Hanh