When the sense of the earth unites with the sense of one's body, one becomes earth of the earth, a plant among plants, an animal born from the soil and fertilizing it. In this union, the body is confirmed in its pantheism.

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.

We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours.

The concept of loyalty is distorted when it is understood to mean blind acceptance. It is correctly interpreted when it is assumed to cover honest criticism.

The longest journey is the journey inwards. Of him who has chosen his destiny, Who has started upon his quest for the source of his being.

If a good person does you wrong, act as though you had not noticed it. They will make note of this and not remain in your debt long.

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.