The salvation of birds and beasts, oneself included - this is the object of Shakyamuni's religious austerities.

Having no destination, I am never lost.

Learn how to read the love letters sent by the wind and rain, the snow and moon.

Eight inches strong, it is my favourite thing; If I'm alone at night, I embrace it fully - A beautiful woman hasn't touched it for ages. Within my fundoshi there is an entire universe!

Like vanishing dew, a passing apparition or the sudden flash of lightning -- already gone -- thus should one regard one's self.

Break open the cherry tree: where are the blossoms? Just wait for spring time to see how they bloom.

Many paths lead from the foot of the mountain, but at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon.

Look at the cherry blossoms! Their color and scent fall with them, Are gone forever, Yet mindless The spring comes again.

Become a Buddha? The mind can't do it. The body can't do it. Only what can't become a Buddha becomes a Buddha.

We must become what we were Before we were born

Break open A cherry tree And there are no flowers; But the spring breeze Brings forth myriad blossoms.

The vision teller tells the vision to unguarded minds' of prey. The programmed.

When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.

To feel envy is human, to savour schadenfreude is devilish.

The truth is, no matter what your lifestyle or occupation, nothing can really stop you when you're allowing yourself to be exactly who you want to be.

All great reality shows have a very, very similar format. That's why it was so easy to parody.

I'm surprisingly practical in much of my life, but not when it comes to my shoes.

Humor is just truth, only faster!

A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the good of humanity - or even patented for himself - must feel the pinch of poverty very acutely.

I try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep the reader's interest.

Taking responsibility takes all the joy out of life, and drains a man to dust.