The human condition: lost in thought.

Only if you resist what happens are you at the mercy of what happens, and the world will determine your happiness and unhappiness

What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash, one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone.

Because of its phantom nature, and despite elaborate defense mechanisms, the ego is very vulnerable and insecure, and it sees itself as constantly under threat. This, by the way, is the case even if the ego is outwardly very confident.

Stop looking outside for scraps of pleasure or fulfillment, for validation, security, or love - you have a treasure within that is infinitely greater than anything the world can offer.

Suffering is necessary until you realize it is unnecessary.

As long as you make an identity for yourself out of pain, you cannot be free of it.