The most hardcore, edgiest comedian in the world has no desire to hurt people and make people have a bad evening. Everybody wants everybody to have a good time.
Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.
When we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better.
I've always felt that when I've been successful in red-ball cricket it has been because I've left the ball well and sometimes in cricket the shots you don't play are more important than the ones you do.
It's impossible to defend oneself in the absence of goodwill
Well, all I can say is that people know I'm not saying anything out of malice.
My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.
What is important is to have a positive intent right from the start, and positive intent doesn't always mean looking for the big shots. Positive intention when it comes to defending a ball or looking for a single.
My intent is to be generous of spirit and live with total integrity every day of my life.
I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it's proactive and there is positive intent behind it.
I'm delirious with joy. It proves that if you confront the universe with good intentions in your heart, it will reflect that and reward your intent. Usually. It just doesn't always do it in the way you expect.
I always have positive intentions.
But, frankly, to try to create some sort of a religious standard in terms of who can come to America, we're a melting pot. And as long as people have positive and good intent, they ought to be able to come.
And what about all the good I have in my heart - does it mean anything?
Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different.
When you assume negative intent, you're angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed. Your emotional quotient goes up because you are no longer almost random in your response.
A clear victory of satyagraha is impossible so long as there is ill will.
A consoling thought: what matters is not what we do, but the spirit in which we do it. Others suffer too; so much so that there is nothing in the world but suffering; the problem is simply to keep a clear conscience.
If you develop a pure and sincere motivation, if you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness, compassion, and respect, then you can carry on any kind of work, in any field, and function more effectively.
Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.
When people are convinced you want something FOR them rather than something FROM them, they are less likely to be offended when you challenge them.
