First snow-falling-on the half-finished bridge.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.

Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water.

Mountain-rose petals Falling, falling, falling now... Waterfall music

There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; there is nothing you can think that is not the moon.

Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by itself.

Make the universe your companion, always bearing in mind the true nature of things-mountains and rivers, trees and grasses, and humanity-and enjoy the falling blossoms and the scattering leaves.

Learn how to listen as things speak for themselves.

A flute with no holes is not a flute.

Come, butterfly It's late- We've miles to go together.

Faith is holy flame.

Stand at the top of a cliff and jump off and build your wings on the way down.

Fame gives you everything you never wanted.

I do not presume that I have found the best philosophy, I know that I understand the true philosophy.

We don't do sensible things. This is America.

Elections aren't supposed to be for sale... it's that simple.

Thus the races, though alike in their physical response to climate, may possibly be different in their mental response because they have approached America by different paths.

Highways dont belong in cities. Period. Europe didnt do it. America did. And our cities have paid the price.

The first bond of society is marriage.

If a Woman can neither Love nor Honour, she does ill in promising to Obey.