Mako Iwamatsu

“Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.”

“Sometimes life is like this dark tunnel. You can't always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you just keep moving, you will come to a better place.”

“Protection and power are overrated. I think you are very wise to choose happiness and love.”

“Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not.”

“Hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength.”

“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again. Only this time, more wisely.”

“Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life's true delights.”

“You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts.”

“Even in the material world, you will find that if you look for the light, you can often find it. But if you look for the dark, that is all you will ever see.”

“Are you so busy fighting you cannot see your own ship has set sail?”

“You have light and peace inside of you. If you let it out, you can change the world around you.”

“It's time for you to look inward and start asking yourself the big questions. Who are you? And what do you want?”

“There is nothing wrong with a life of peace and prosperity. I suggest you think about what it is that you want from your life.”

“It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If you take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale.”

“While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing.”