To understand the totality of this extraordinary thing called life, one must obviously not be too definite about these things. One cannot be definite with something which is so immense, which is not measurable by words. We cannot understand the immeasurable so long as we approach it through time.

Learning is the very essence of humility . . .

When your child is very young, you must protect him from doing harm to himself and others, then later by precept, explaining to him what is going to be for his eventual happiness.

Your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous, stupid and cruel life.

Now, is it possible not to be hurt at all? Because the consequences of being hurt are the building of a wall around oneself, withdrawing in one's relationship with others in order not to be hurt more. In that there is fear and a gradual isolation. Now, we are asking: Is it possible not only to be free of past hurts but also never to be hurt again?

Ugliness is a lack of harmony, assuredly. And evil is the same thing of course.

Freedom comes with self-knowledge, when the mind goes above and beyond the hindrances it has created for itself.