We are not at the center of ourselves, but instead — like the Earth in the Milky Way, and the Milky Way in the universe — far out on a distant edge, hearing little of what is transpiring.

Instead of reality being passively recorded by the brain, it is actively constructed by it.

There is a looming chasm between what your brain knows and what your mind is capable of accessing.

You´re not perceiving what's out there. You're perceiving whatever your brain tells you.

Because vision appears so effortless, we are like fish challenged to understand water.

Behavior is the outcome of the battle among internal systems.

.. we are not conscious of most things until we ask ourselves questions about them

If you ever feel lazy or dull, take heart: you’re the busiest, brightest thing on the planet.

As Carl Jung put it, “In each of us there is another whom we do not know.” As Pink Floyd sang, “There’s someone in my head, but it’s not me.

The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.

Eventually I foresee voting on the Internet, which will lead to much more direct democracy.

Simplicity is that grace which frees the soul from all unnecessary reflections upon itself.

My mom was always the supplier of soccer balls, and so people were always knocking on my door, and trying to get me out so we could play.

Information is bad for knowledge.

Let the boat work - and not me!

To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams... This is success!

The longer the war drags on, more and more civilians are getting killed.

I call myself a Peaceful Warrior... because the battles we fight are on the inside.

Isn't the best way to save face to keep the lower part shut?