All of our energy should be in sacrifice and services. Suffering, at least. Richard Gere More Quotes by Richard Gere More Quotes From Richard Gere The reality is, we can change. We can change ourselves. We can change our minds. We can change our hearts. And therefore the universe changes. Richard Gere mindheartreality I don't regret anything. Everything happens for a reason-it's part of the healing process. Life is a healing process. Richard Gere everything-happens-for-a-reasonregrethealing Relationships are like sharks. They've got to keep going into deeper, colder water, sometimes scarier, darker territories ... to stay alive. Richard Gere sharksalivewater Always walk towards open doors. And if they slam shut in your face, kick that sucker in and keep going. Richard Gere facesdoorsfunny I have made plenty of mistakes. The key to life is to learn from them. I have been a little too introspective, but I think that stemmed from insecurity or shyness. I took a long time to grow up. Richard Gere growing-upmistakethinking I can’t remember that I was ever looking for anything. I was waiting for something to touch me. It’s like, I’ll be open to it, and see if it moves me. There has to be a "falling in love" moment. Richard Gere falling-in-lovewaitingmoving As custodians of the planet it is our responsibility to deal with all species with kindness, love, and compassion. That these animals suffer through human cruelty is beyond understanding. Please help to stop this madness. Richard Gere compassionresponsibilitykindness I'm younger than I once was. Internally. Less self-conscious. Less insecure. Richard Gere self-consciousinsecureself What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love. Richard Gere gratitudekindnessappreciation I don't meet many people that are evil. I meet human beings who are flawed, who are mentally ill and have enormous problems, but I don't think I've ever met someone who was a totally dark energy that had no humanity or sense of love or affection for anything in their life. That's very rare. Richard Gere darkpeoplethinking The idea that you're completing someone else in a marriage to me is death. That to me is a false start and most of us are usually taught that ... you've got to stand on your own. Then you can build something extraordinary. Richard Gere taughtmarriageideas There are times when telling lies are not a bad thing. It can be a compassionate thing. But to make it benign, you have to be aware of your compassionate reasons for telling that lie. Richard Gere benignreasonlying I would rather be loved than have money and all that other stuff. Richard Gere stuff Everyone responds to kindness. Richard Gere kindcompassionkindness People get offended by animal rights campaigns. It's ludicrous. It's not as bad as mass animal death in a factory. Richard Gere rightsanimalpeople The drive for happiness is vital; it's what keeps us in motion. Richard Gere I cry every chance I get. Richard Gere crychancetears I don't think that bravery is about skin. Bravery is about a willingness to show emotional need. Richard Gere emotionalbraverythinking Meditation is such a more substantial reality than what we normally take to be reality. Richard Gere meditation-and-yogainspirationreality In a situation like this, of course you identify with everyone who's suffering. (But we must also think about) the terrorists who are creating such horrible future lives for themselves because of the negativity of this karma. It's all of our jobs to keep our minds as expansive as possible. If you can see (the terrorists) as a relative who's dangerously sick and we have to give them medicine, and the medicine is love and compassion. There's nothing better. Richard Gere karmajobsthinking
