Life has to be described in pure and simple physical and physiological terms. It must be demystified and depsychologised

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.

All I can guarantee you is that as long as you are searching for happiness, you will remain unhappy.

There is no power outside of man. Man has created God out of fear. So the problem is fear and not God.

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

Nature is busy creating absolutely unique individuals, whereas culture has invented a single mold to which all must conform. It is grotesque.

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.

*Only if you reject all the other paths can you discover your own path.

May the people walking in darkness see the dawn of a glorious light.

One courageous act can make you a hero but frequent courageous acts will keep you a hero.

Do not look at life's long sorrow; see how small each moment's pain.

In the long run, the people are our only appeal. The only ones who can free us are ourselves.

Never go for the money. You have to match the job and your values so you can bring your whole self.

Tantric Zen is the awareness of the infinitude of all things. To gain that awareness, to be it, is enlightenment.

Don't block your blessings. Don't let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be.

When you go out there to do comedy, you feel like you're doing battle with the audience a lot of the time. You're either going to get 'em, or you're not.

When I conjure these memories, they are of the present to me, because after all, the artist is a kind of enchanter in time.

What matters is a good person, a good soul, someone who genuinely gives good attention to the relationships in their lives.