The world was beautiful when looked at in this way-without any seeking, so simple, so childlike.

He was taught by the river. Incessantly, he learned from it. Most of all, he learned from it to listen, to pay close attention with a quiet heart, with a waiting, opened soul, without passion, without a wish, without judgement, without an opinion.

All higher humor begins with ceasing to take oneself seriously.

I cannot tell my story without reaching a long way back.

You are only afraid if you are not in harmony with yourself. People are afraid because they have never owned up to themselves.

In fear I hurried this way and that. I had the taste of blood and chocolate in my mouth, the one as hateful as the other.

To achieve the possible, we must attempt the impossible again and again.