You are in prison. If you wish to get out of prison, the first thing you must do is realize that you are in prison. If you think you are free, you can't escape.

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.

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.

There are many things worth living for, a few things worth dying for, and nothing worth killing for.

I am old. I should have left before. Any fool can ride the chariots of victory. It takes judgement to get off at the right time.

I don't sing anywhere as good as I used to, and I feel sincerely that it's getting worse.

Love is an appetite which, like all other appetites, is destroyed for the moment by its gratification.

You have the right not to be killed, unless it was done by a policeman or an aristocrat.

There is a Constitutional right to prostitution.

My first band, Kid Wicked, we did half covers and half originals.

People do not lack strength; they lack will.

In time, lies bring turmoil, where honesty brings peace.

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape.