It's so hard when contemplated in advance, and so easy when you do it.

The past exists only in our memories, the future only in our plans. The present is our only reality.

When you live in the shadow of insanity, the appearance of another mind that thinks and talks as yours does is something close to a blessed event.

To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top.

The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.

One of the most moral acts is to create a space in which life can move forward.

Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value.

The truth knocks on the door and you say, go away, I'm looking for the truth, and it goes away. Puzzling.

My favorite piece of technical writing: Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind.

Quality is a direct experience independent of and prior to intellectual abstractions.

Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is bound to end in disaster.

I have no idea what you are doing...who you really are, but there's something about you that makes me think you are good for me." ~Raina

The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.

You have to put your own oxygen mask before you put on others... It's a good metaphor for parenting

Since fear is mostly about ignorance, the best part is that it's as temporary as you choose.

We're, ah, taking a break to evaluate things, and, um, reexamine our relationship, so I stuffed him in a closet!" I burst out in shame. Timmie's eyes goggled. Is he still there?

That which is creative must create itself.

You long for one true friend? You have one. And because you do, you have a choice. You can... ponder the malice of your monster or the kindness of your Christ.

If you're not ready for everything, you're not ready for anything.

Feel the wounded heart that's underneath the addiction, self-loathing, or anger.

Doreen had intuition. Everything she said was like a secret voice speaking straight out of my own bones.