The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things.

One hundred and ten years from now no one who is here now will be alive.

For me, living means I can be responsive to the other person. It means I can show my emotions and my feelings. Talk to them. Feel with them.

When you look at it that way, you can see how absurd it is that we individualize ourselves with our fences and hoarded possessions.

What is it about silence that makes people uneasy?

You don't understand. You're not a wave. You're part of the ocean.