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.

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.

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.

From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree; And from the bamboo, of the bamboo

Where you have been isn't half as important as where you are headed. Keep your sights and focus on the future.

There is no burden in love, because love is always selfish

The present was perfect and I wasgoing to stay in it for as long as possible.

I feel incredibly successful. I make a living as a writer and am able to help support a big family, my church, my bleeding-heart causes.

How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something, but to be someone.

Yes, I play dress up. I do it for a living, like a retard.

Cash-for-Clunkers program was a stupid idea.

[C]ontemporary liberalism stands on a foundation of assumptions and ideas integral to the larger fascist movement.

Now if you’ll excuse me, Death waits for no man. Except me.

She was so fat that her belly button makes an echo.