The fluteplayer puts breath into a flute, and who makes the music? Not the flute. The Fluteplayer!

From "Wetness and Water" How does a part of the world leave the world? How can wetness leave water? Do not try to put out a fire by throwing on more fire. Do not wash a wound with blood. No matter how fast you run, your shadow more than keeps up. Sometimes it's in front. Only full, overhead sun diminishes your shadow. But that shadow has been serving you. What hurts you blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Your boundaries are your quest.

I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way. Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.

This place is a dream. Only a sleeper considers it real. Then death comes like dawn, and you wake up laughing at what you thought was your grief.

I said, O Love, tell me this: Does the Lord know you are treating me this way? Love said to me, yes He does, just be totally… totally… silent

Close both eyes to see with the other eye.

Why struggle to open a door between us when the whole wall is an illusion?