Mystical experiences nearly always lead one to a belief that some aspect of consciousness is imperishable. In a Buddhist metaphor the consciousness of the individual is like a flame that burns through the night. It is not the same flame over time, yet neither is it another flame.

The other side of every fear is a freedom.

Spirituality is a kind of virgin wisdom, a knowing that comes prior to experience.

Things fall apart, so they can fall together at a higher level of order.

We cannot leave the trap until we know we are in it.

Of all the self-fulfilling prophecies in our culture, the assumption that aging means decline and poor health is probably the deadliest.

Making mental connections is our most crucial learning tool, the essence of human intelligence; to forge links; to go beyond the given; to see patterns, relationships, context.