I live in my deepest hell and from there I cannot fall any further.

When we must deal with problems, we instinctively resist trying the way that leads through obscurity and darkness. We wish to hear only of unequivocal results, and completely forget that these results can only be brought about when we have ventured into and emerged again from the darkness. But to penetrate the darkness we must summon all the powers of enlightenment that consciousness can offer.

Meaninglessnes s inhibits fullness of life and is therefore the equivalent to illness. Meaning makes a great many things endurable--perh aps everything.

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.

Simple things are always the most difficult.