Man struggles to find life outside himself, unaware that the life he is seeking is within him.

Should you really open your eyes and see, you would behold your image in all images. And should you open your ears and listen, you would hear your own voice in all voices.

When the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

Like the seeds dreaming beneath the snow your heart dreams of spring.

You are good when you strive to give of yourself. Yet you are not evil when you seek gain for yourself. For when you strive for gain you are but a root that clings to the earth and sucks at her breast. Surely the fruit cannot say to the root, 'Be like me, ripe and full and ever giving of your abundance.' For to the fruit giving is a need as receiving is a need to the root.

Your joy can fill you only as deeply as your sorrow has carved you.

Sayings remain meaningless until they are embodied in habits.