A man who is really earnest must begin with himself, he must be passively aware of all his thoughts, feelings and actions.

Its beautiful to be alone. To be alone does not mean to be lonely. it means the mind is not influenced and contaminated by society.

It's no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.

In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open, except yourself.

I don't mind what happens. That is the essence of inner freedom. It is a timeless spiritual truth: release attachment to outcomes, deep inside yourself, you'll feel good no matter what.

The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.

Throughout life, from childhood, from school until we die, we are taught to compare ourselves with another; yet when I compare myself with another I am destroying myself.

A lily or a rose never pretends, and its beauty is that it is what it is.

The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end - you don't come to an achievement, you don't come to a conclusion. It is an endless river.

Here is my secret: I don't mind what happens.

We all want to be famous people, and the moment we want to be something we are no longer free.

Real traveling is not about visiting places but 're-visiting' our inner-self.

When Asian people grow up fast they go to college at 13. White people grow up fast it's about fudge packing and triple D's at 13.

I've reprised roles in the theatre, which is somehow more accepted, and where one can automatically go deeper and further into the role.

she was consumed by 3 simple things: drink, despair, loneliness; and 2 more: youth and beauty

I'm really good at laundry, and I have no problem cleaning the kitchen.

The sense of identity provides the ability to experience one's self as something that has continuity and sameness, and to act accordingly.

Mistakes in themselves are unavoidable.

Wake up,' a voice like water rippling over rocks whispered in my ear.

I believe in fate, that films happen when they are supposed to.

The only way to change the world is to change yourself.