Zen values the simple, concrete, living facts of everyday direct personal experience.

Chance favors those in motion.

When can our brain's innate objectivity begin to flourish? Only when our inappropriate Self-centered subjectivity begins to dissolve.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here (pointing to himself) and you are out there.

The early masters also introduced walking meditation and hard work to the monastery, for too much sitting could reach the point of diminishing returns.

The message is that ultimate meaning is to be found in this present moment, infusing our everyday lives, here and now.

Nothing can touch the human heart like kindness.

I want somebody who's gonna need me.

We define organic chemistry as the chemistry of carbon compounds.

The nice thing about solo is I don't have to coordinate with anyone else's schedule, since it's hard for me just to have a free 15 minutes here and there.

We never get far from wealth and all of its masks when we deal with power.

When you wear the weed of impatience in your heart instead of the flower Acceptance-with-Joy, you will always find your enemies get an advantage over you.

I can't understand why men make all this fuss about Everest-it's only a mountain.

In spite the mountains of books written about art, no precise definition of art has been constructed. And the reason for this is that the conception of art has been based on the conception of beauty.

Having a great idea is important. But having a great team is also important.

The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.