Sin is a refusal to grow, a refusal to love, a refusal to get committed, to be concerned, and to take risks.

A newly married couple said, "What shall we do to make our love endure?" Said the Master, "Love other things together".

You are only a disciple because your eyes are closed. The day you open them you will see there is nothing you can learn from me or anyone.

As the great Confucius said, "The one who would be in constant happiness must frequently change." Flow. But we keep looking back, don't we? We cling to things in the past and cling to things in the present...Do you want to enjoy a symphony? Don't hold on to a few bars of the music. Don't hold on to a couple of notes. Let them pass, let them flow. The whole enjoyment of a symphony lies in your readiness to allow the notes to pass.

Say goodbye to golden yesterdays: or your heart will never learn to love the present.

The genius of a composer is found in the notes of his music; but analyzing the notes will not reveal his genius. The poet's greatness is contained in his words; yet the study of his words will not disclose his inspiration. God reveals himself in creation; but scrutinize creation as minutely as you wish, you will not find God, any more than you will find the soul through careful examination of your body.

Whatever is truly alive must die. Look at the flowers; only plastic flowers never die.