There's nothing new about anti-work philosophy. History is dotted with individuals and groups who decided that laziness was next to godliness and work was a waste of time.

The terrible thing about the internet and Amazon is that they take the magic and happy chaos out of book shopping. The internet might give you what you want, but it won't give you what you need.

The art of living is the art of bringing dreams and reality together.

When you go for a walk, take seeds with you, poppies, rainbow chard, rocket. Plant them among the weeds in patches of wasteland. See what happens.

In a world where you are constantly asked to be 'committed,' it is liberating to give yourself the license to be a dilettante. Commit to nothing. Try everything.

There is nothing so perfect as pinball and a pint at 11 a.m.

My idea of childcare at festivals is to sit at a trestle table with an ale while the kids run around and make up their own games.

I count it as a certainty that in paradise, everyone naps.

When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap.

Pain will never leave us. Instead of putting energy into destroying pain, we need to put energy into creating pleasure.

Beauty, pleasure, freedom and plenty of sleep: these are the hallmarks of a successful idler's break. Travel should not be hard work.

Failing to meet your true destiny is a tragic act of free will.

A life filled with challenge will never be boring.

I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time. But many others were also in the same place. The difference was that I took action.

Business is tough; you need tough guys.

The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion.

To raise the veil. To see what you're saying goodbye to.

While drinking, while talking, while writing, while watering our garden, it's always possible to practice living in the here and the now.

Born poor, but of honored and humble people, I am particularly proud to die poor.

Nobody else can destroy you except you; nobody else can save you except you. You are the Judas and you are the Jesus.

the scythers, Time and Death, Helmed locusts, move upon the tree of breath