Goodness is not in the backyard of the individual nor in the open field of the collective; goodness flowers only in freedom from both.

From innumerable complexities we must grow to simplicity; we must become simple in our inward life and in our outward needs.

Imagination builds the image of the self, and thought then functions within its shadows. From this self-concept grows the conflict between what is and what should be, the conflict in duality.

That is, sir, there can only be communication, communion, when you and I are on the same level, and with the same intensity, at the same time.

If people who say they love their children meant it, would there be war? And would there be division of nationalities - would there be these separations?

The craving to become causes fears; to be, to achieve, and so to depend engenders fear.

The man who is not frightened of life is not frightened of being completely insecure for he understands that inwardly, psychologically, there is no security.....When there is no security there is an endless movement and then life and death are the same....The man who lives without conflict, who lives with beauty and love, is not frightened of death because to love is to die.