You only exist because of the agreements you made with yourself and with the other humans around you.

We speak the truth because we live in truth.

Humans have invented all kinds of symbols to communicate not only with other humans but more importantly with ourselves.

We can only think in a language that we master.

I have a dream.” “Is your dream very big?” “No.” “Well is it very grand?” “Not either.” “Neither?” “Neither.” “What is it then?” “It is very shiny.

Our country in general assumes that "the pursuit of happiness" really means "the pursuit of pleasure" and that therefore pleasure is the greatest good.

Trying to please everybody is what you'll soon get tired of, because as time goes on, those you're pleasing will get tired of you.

People were animals, and animals were nothing but teeth. You bit first, and you bit often, That was the only way to survive.

Love everybody and tell the truth.

I kind of call myself an atheist, I suppose - although quite a spiritual atheist, I hope.

Full lasting is the song, though he, / The singer, passes.

The spinning wheel is a symbol of nonviolence for me.

You were never what I wanted to forget.

Nothing that's good works by itself, you've got to make the damn thing work.