He whose intellect overcomes his lust is higher than the angels; he whose lust overcomes his intelligence is less than an animal.

You are not one you are a Thousand. Just Light your Lantern.

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.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

You and I have spoken all these words, but for the way we have to go,words are no preparation. I have one small drop of knowing in my soul. Let it dissolve in your ocean

You're water. We're the millstone. You're wind. We're dust blown up into shapes. You're spirit. We're the opening and closing of our hands. You're the clarity. We're the language that tries to say it. You're joy. We're all the different kinds of laughing.

All is known in the sacredness of silence.