It is not we who seek the Way, but the Way which seeks us. That is why you are faithful to it, even while you stand waiting, so long as you are prepared, and act the moment you are confronted by its demands.

When the morning's freshness has been replaced by the weariness of midday, when the leg muscles give under the strain, the climb seems endless, and suddenly nothing will go quite as you wish it is then that you must not hesitate.

The devils enter uninvited when the house stands empty. For other kinds of guests, you have to first open the door.

Do not seek death. Death will find you.

Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible; not to run away.

Better than other people.' Sometimes he says: 'That, at least, you are.' But more often: 'Why should you be? Either you are what you can be, or you are not - like other people.

For all that has been, Thanks. To all that shall be, Yes.