Abstraction is itself an abstract word and has no single meaning ... Every word in our language is abstract, because it represents something else.
Eric MaiselBecause she favours solitude and indwelling, an artist can live a significantly more claustrophobic life that she had ever intended.
Eric MaiselIf we had the consciousness of a cat or a dog, we would have it in us to become perfect Zen masters. We could gnaw on a bone, take a nap, play with a spider until we killed it, get our litter just right, and be innocently and serenely present. Meaning would mean nothing to us, nor would we need it to mean anything. We would be free, and we would be spared. But, we are human beings, and we posses that odd duck – human consciousness.
Eric Maisel