There cannot be self-restraint in the absence of desire: when there is no adversary, what avails thy courage? Hark, do not castrate thyself, do not become a monk: chastity depends on the existence of lust.

Fall in love in such a way that it frees you from any connecting.

Before death takes away what you are given, give away what there is to give.

The cure for pain is in the pain. Good and bad are mixed. If you don't have both, you don't belong with us.

The world's flattery and hypocrisy is a sweet morsel: eat less of it, for it is full of fire. Its fire is hidden while its taste is manifest, but its smoke becomes visible in the end.

I don't want learning, or dignity, or respectability. I want this music, and this dawn, and the warmth of your cheek against mine.

Free of who I was, free of presence, free of dangerous fear, hope, free of mountainous wanting.