As any old Taoist walking out of the woods can tell you, simple-minded does not necessarily mean stupid.

Lots of people talk to animals... Not very many listen, though... That's the problem.

Do you really want to be happy? You can begin by being appreciative of who you are and what you've got.

There is more to knowing than just being correct

One sometimes gets the impression that those intimidating words are there to keep us from understanding. That way, the scholars can appear Superior, and will not likely be suspected of Not Knowing Something.

The play-it-safe pessimists of the world never accomplish much of anything, because they don't look clearly and objectively at situations, they don't recognize or believe in their own abilities to overcome even the smallest amount of risk.

Eeyore religion says that the earth isn't worth saving, anyway, and that when it comes to an end, the Faithful will be transported instantly to heaven. No problem. We'd like to see them explain things to Saint Peter at the Gate, when he asks them what they did with the world that God entrusted to them. That might get a bit sticky.