I don't remember who said this, but there really are places in the heart you don't even know exist until you love a child.

So how on earth can I bring a child into the world, knowing that such sorrow lies ahead, that it is such a large part of what it means to be human?I'm not sure. That's my answer: I'm not sure.

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

The greatest thing to conquer is self.

To shut your eyes is to travel.

Why are there no windows in the toilets on aeroplanes? To protect you from the most dedicated perverts on the planet, hanging off the wing to get a peep?

Pedaling through the dark currents, I find an accurate copy. A blue print of the pleasure in me.

Whoever desires is always poor.

Zen is not a religion. There is no room for a cult. There is no dependence on a teacher. There is only learning how to use your own mind and making it strong.

Fulfillment has nothing to do with circumstances.

You", he said, "are the single exception that rule". The oldest, deepest, most beautiful flaw in his Silence."Without you, I would be a monster.

The very flexibility and ease which make men's friendships so agreeable while they endure, make them the easier to destroy and forget.