Sadly, I part from you; Like a clam torn from its shell, I go, and autumn too.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.

Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water.

Mountain-rose petals Falling, falling, falling now... Waterfall music

There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; there is nothing you can think that is not the moon.

Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by itself.

Make the universe your companion, always bearing in mind the true nature of things-mountains and rivers, trees and grasses, and humanity-and enjoy the falling blossoms and the scattering leaves.

Learn how to listen as things speak for themselves.

A flute with no holes is not a flute.

Come, butterfly It's late- We've miles to go together.

I'm on a roller coaster which only goes up my friend

What you believe about you impacts you more than what others believe about you.

It just seems that if you hang on for a while longer, there is always something bright around the corner, or the dark clouds will go away and there will be sunshine again.

Do things as soon as you can. If a decision needs to be made, make it. It gives you more time to change your mind.

Anything you can do to protect the public and allow it to have the confidence that our financial controls are good is very, very positive.

I never wore glasses except when I had to read a teleprompter at an awards show or drive, so I didn't notice much. I could exist in my head. It was kind of my escape from the world and my protection.

We are neither worse nor better than those who eye us critically.

...and yet I am what they think I am.

An informed patriotism is what we want.

Some people are jewels in the wrong setting.