What's new?" is an interesting and broadening eternal question, but one which, if pursued exclusively, results only in an endless parade of trivia and fashion, the silt of tomorrow.

The past exists only in our memories, the future only in our plans. The present is our only reality.

When you live in the shadow of insanity, the appearance of another mind that thinks and talks as yours does is something close to a blessed event.

To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top.

The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.

One of the most moral acts is to create a space in which life can move forward.

Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value.

The truth knocks on the door and you say, go away, I'm looking for the truth, and it goes away. Puzzling.

My favorite piece of technical writing: Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind.

Quality is a direct experience independent of and prior to intellectual abstractions.

Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is bound to end in disaster.

The monster was still submerged deep inside of me.

Arthur, do you think the fall of the Wall means anything? Do you think that this means that even one fewer body will burn?

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

I am not fond of the idea of my shrubberies being always approachable.

No bird can fly without opening its wings, and no one can love without exposing their hearts.

What a terrible mistake to let go of something wonderful for something real.

The human body experiences a powerful gravitational pull in the direction of hope

(In) most cop shows, every cop in the squad speaks exactly the same and the same kind of short clipped film noir-ish talk.

At first it was exhilarating but when I realized it wasn't going away, it became scary and claustrophobic. Fame is a weird thing.

As we open our hearts to others, we begin to discover the truth of our own inner beauty, inner strength and inner light.