Life is here only to be lived so that we can, through life, earn the right to death, which to me is paradise. Whatever it is that will bring me the reward of paradise, I'll do the best I can.

For me, exploration is about that journey to the interior, into your own heart. I'm always wondering, how will I act at my moment of truth? Will I rise up and do what's right, even if every fiber of my being is telling me otherwise?

I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better.

Girls should go on thinking that there is a world out there and that it is theirs for the taking.

Zen is not interested in high-flown statements; it wants its pupil to bite his apple and not discuss it.

Life is here only to be lived so that we can, through life, earn the right to death, which to me is paradise. Whatever it is that will bring me the reward of paradise, I'll do the best I can.

Slowing down reminds you that the journey is supposed to be fun.