One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind.

Awakening begins when a man realizes that he is going nowhere and does not know where to go.

The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness, and 'consciousness' cannot evolve unconsciously. The evolution of man is the evolution of his will, and 'will' cannot evolve involuntarily.

If you meditate and the Devil comes, make the Devil meditate.

Two things in life are infinite; the stupidity of man and the mercy of God.

It is only by grounding our awareness in the living sensation of our bodies that the 'I Am,' our real presence, can awaken.

Never think of results, just do!

Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.

He who has gotten rid of the disease of "tomorrow" has a chance of achieving what he is here for.

Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.

In order to understand the interrelation of truth and falsehood in life, a man must understand falsehood in himself, the constant incessant lies he tells himself.

Wisdom is the knowledge of the gospel truth.

297. We cannot reform without focusing on God and His principles

He had never imagined that a man in love could be so lonely.

Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing.

Let's face it: we live at a time when government is less and less powerful, less and less effective, and the agent of social change, at least for the immediate future, is the corporation.

I think proteins are really good for your brain. And your brain is where comedy comes from.

Don't waste your breath proclaiming what's really important to you. How you spend your time says it all.

The runner's greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage.

Sitting eating sushi in the city, incredibly chilled out reading Nietzsche.

Anyone can write. But comedy, you've got to do some writing. You get one comedy script to every 20 dramas.