Clearly I know, the mind is mountains, rivers, and the great earth; sun, moon, and stars.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.

But do not ask me where I am going, As I travel in this limitless world, Where every step I take is my home.

A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.

Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.

That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening

Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way.

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

Respond to your inner instincts with enthusiasm.

As long as you know 'to let' means to rent and not a place to pee, you’re all set to travel in the UK. The lifts and the boots and everything else don’t really matter.

It's by understanding me, and the boys, and mother, that you have helped me. I expect that is the only way one person ever really can help another.

A lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me.

To philosopher and historian the madness and imbecile wickedness of mankind ought to appear ordinary events.

I once heard the survivors of a colony of ants that had been partially obliterated by a cow's foot seriously debating the intention of the gods towards their civilization.

Law intends indeed to do service to human life, but it is not able when men do not choose to accept her services; for it is only in those who are obedient to her that she displays her special virtue.

I believe an invitation from the Commission on Presidential Debates is similar to a draft notice - a civic responsibility.

You only have one thing in business, and that is your reputation

Whoever has the most energy wins. Energy gives one confidence, power, self-esteem and new possibilities.