Give it all up and you can have it all.
The Ego is an exquisite instrument. Enjoy it, use it--just don't get lost in it.
The suffering is in the mind. The mind. In the mind. Witness it. From your spiritual heart.
I've firmly come to the conclusion that there are no 'themes' for me anymore. I can't be told who to hate, who to fight, who to subdue - I only see an 'us' in my heart.
Our plans never turn out as tasty as reality.
We are all affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to or not. Our actions and states of mind matter, because we are so deeply interconnected with one another.