When you translate the Bible with excessive literalism, you demythologize it. The possibility of a convincing reference to the individual's own spiritual experience is lost. (111)

Mythology may, in a real sense, be defined as other people's religion. And religion may, in a sense, be understood as popular misunderstanding of mythology. (8)

[T]he experience of mystery comes not from expecting it but through yielding all your programs, because your programs are based on fear and desire. Drop them and the radiance comes. (16)

It may be a species of impudence to think that the way you understand God is the way God is. (60).

The Garden is a metaphor for the following: our minds, and our thinking in terms of pairs of opposites--man and woman, good and evil--are as holy as that of a god. (50)

When you have lived your individual life in your own adventurous way and then look back upon its course, you will find that you have lived a model human life, after all.

I can’t express the truth about reality. I can only express my feelings.

In the human society, it is difficult to find all angels flapping there wings and all saints singing halleluya.

You have a great potential.

The biggest advice I can give loved ones who are supporting someone navigating a newly diagnosed mental illness is patience, patience, and patience.

This time, instead of moving oceans and healing planets, let's get our bills in order and pay down the debt so we control our own future.

Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need a monumental Olympics.

There are many things I’ve written that I didn’t really understand until a long time later.

I can't wish I weren't something that I am.

I'll never go against my morals.

Guys usually know immediately that I'm high-maintenance.