Meditation is… a state that can best be described as deep dreamless sleep while awake.

We all want results and we want them fast. But, when practicing meditation, impatience is a hindrance.

The moments of peace in between the mental practices are meditation.

Concentration is the doorway through which the meditative state becomes available.

The building blocks of meditation are relaxation and concentration. If you cannot relax, you cannot meditate. If you cannot concentrate, you cannot meditate. No exceptions.

Whether one is remaining alert (mindfulness), focusing on a single thought or phrase (mantra), or mentally exploring ones inner world (visualization), all are one form of concentration or another.

I was scared...and did not know what was coming for me next.

I used to watch dailies and felt I had to keep on top of the character, but I don't feel that any more.

Old men's prayers for death are lying prayers, in which they abuse old age and long extent of life. But when death draws near, not one is willing to die, and age no longer is a burden to them.

There is only one thing that I dread: not to be worthy of my sufferings.

With how much ease believe we what we wish!

But what more oft in nations grown corrupt, And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than strenuous liberty.

I knelt, and with the fervor of a lip unused to the cool breath of reason, told my love.

You won't win if you don't begin.

If you can tell a story well, you can move people to do something.