To relate is to react. To react is to understand oneself. To understand oneself is to be enlightened. Relationships are schools for enlightenment.

The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-Tzu's dictum: "Those who know, do not say; Those who say, do not know." When the master entered, they asked him what the words meant. Said the master, "Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose?" All of them indicated that they knew. Then he said, "Put it into words." All of them were silent.

To fight evil with activity is like fighting darkness with one's hands. So what you need is light, not fit.

The poor think they will be happy when they become rich. The rich think they will be happy when they are rid of their ulcers.

In many ways we were drugged when we were young. We were brought up to need people. For what? For acceptance, approval, appreciation, applause.

We're crazy, We're living on crazy ideas about love, about relationships, about happiness, about joy, about everything.

Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance.