He is beginning to master wisdom when he tries to learn how not to try.

Solitude is strength; to depend on the presence of the crowd is weakness. The man who needs a mob to nerve him is much more alone than he imagines.

Every morning is like a new reincarnation into this world. Let us take it then for what it is and live each moment anew.

When it seems humanly impossible to do more in a difficult situation, surrender yourself to the inner silence and thereafter wait for a sign of obvious guidance or for a renewal of inner strength.

That deep silence has a melody of its own, a sweetness unknown amid the harsh discords of the world's sounds.

Your self is sacred; be true to it.

When every situation which life can offer is turned to the profit of spiritual growth, no situation can really be a bad one.

The Quest not only begins in the heart but also ends there.

You may accept the inevitable with bitterness and resentment or with patience and grace. Mere acceptance is not sufficient.

Worry is spiritual short sight... Its cure is intelligent faith.

Meditation is THE fundamental practice of the Quest.

We are all a product of incidence.

Absolute is a game with only one player where Absolute forgets itself so it would have a reason to fulfill the motion while returning.

To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true.

I did 12 years with nuns, you know. So I came out of it going, like, 'I think Jesus is all right.' The rest of it I think stinks to the high heavens.

No man is free who is not master of himself... Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose?

I was so ugly that my parents sent my picture to 'ripley's believe it or not' - they sent it back and said, "we don't believe it."

Faith of the bore: everything is worth saying.

Reality is irrelevant; Perception is everything.

The soul of man is of the imperishable substance of the stars!

You can't do good work on a short-term contract. You need to be engaged over a period of time.