the giver measures his gift with one yardstick, and the receiver measures it with another.

Each asana is like a piece of music that has a certain characteristic, a certain power.

The art of living is simply the art of using energy in an intelligent and creative way.

Service or giving is the other side of receiving. Giving and receiving is a full circle: a full circle feels more natural than a half circle.

Be a little kinder to each other.

My first psychedelic experience with Aldous still directs my life today.

If you decide that you are making love to have a child then you are to prepare. Prepare physiologically, spiritually, and know that you have enough money to give him what you have to give him.

You would think that as you get older you would be more disciplined. As I get older I get less disciplined. I just play around!

The unequal distribution of food is one of the world's most tragic facts. Millions of people die because they have too little to eat, and many die because they have too much.

Habitual caution ties and binds us; it is as if we were dressed always in clothes and shoes that were several sizes too small.

Most furniture is not made for people - they are made for the people who sell them.

We'll eat your steam and lap up your blood. But first, we'll drink your screams

What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?

The child in you like all children loves to laugh to be around people who can laugh at themselves and life. Children instinctively know that the more laughter we have in our lives the better.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

Beware of the man who rises to power from one suspender.

I think there are problems with compact disc copy protection that can't be resolved.

I can't promise we'll ever use you for a hasty getaway," Cole said, "but with a little work, you might be able to race my grandmother-while she's on her scooter.

The press really is not doing its job of holding their [the candidates'] feet to the fire. ... The tough questions are not what are you in favor of, but how are you going to get it through Congress?

Gratitude alone can keep you looking toward the all, and prevent you from falling into the error of thinking of the supply as limited, and to do that would be fatal to your hopes.

Paradox is thus a much deeper and universal concept than the ancients would have dreamed. Rather than an oddity, it is a mainstay of the philosophy of science.