Buddhism is really, one of its main practices is understanding and experiencing compassion, and how that ultimately is a road to happiness.

I've been practicing Buddhism for a while. So, I call myself a Jew-Bu, because my tribe is still Jew. But my philosophy and my practice is really Buddhist.

So curiosity, I think, is a really important aspect of staying young or youthful.

A body smiles, like, 72 times a day. Where does that smile go? That's what I want to know.

To the citizens of Israel, I say: we have passed difficult years, faced the most painful experiences and overcame them. The future lies before us. We are required to take difficult and controversial steps, but we must not miss the opportunity to try to achieve what we have wished for, for so many years: security, tranquillity and peace.

I'd been in college studying English creative writing and history when I made the decision to join the Marines in the runup to the Iraq war.

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

If nations could only depend upon fair and impartial judgments in a world court of law, they would abandon the senseless, savage practice of war.