Do not resemble me-Never be like a musk melon Cut in two identical halves.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.

Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water.

Mountain-rose petals Falling, falling, falling now... Waterfall music

There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; there is nothing you can think that is not the moon.

Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by itself.

Make the universe your companion, always bearing in mind the true nature of things-mountains and rivers, trees and grasses, and humanity-and enjoy the falling blossoms and the scattering leaves.

Learn how to listen as things speak for themselves.

A flute with no holes is not a flute.

Come, butterfly It's late- We've miles to go together.

There has never been a more important time to vote for the Green Party!

Either way, it happened, and everyone was going to pretend that it didn't.

The obstacles of life is meant to make us better, not bitter.

God cannot lead you on the basis of facts that you do not know.

Only the soldier is a free man, because he can look death in the face.

I bet this is a brothel," she whispered to Gendry. "You don't even know what a brothel is." "I do so," she insisted. "It's like an inn, with girls.

I'm flying everywhere in my private jet.

You're going to be unemployed if you really think you just have to sit around and wait for the muse to land on your shoulder.

He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors.

I live with my family. I moved to L.A. eight years ago, and it's the same room. But I'm looking now. I might get a condo.