Humans make the mistake of believing that it is their right to survive. Species die out on this planet all the time without anyone noticing. The planet will still be there, and we must lose this attitude of divine right, that something will save us.

Like Yoga, the spiritual life is actually very difficult.

Let your pain be my sorrow. Let your tears be my tears too. Let your courage be my model. That the north you find will be true.

Melancholy is no bad thing.

Nothing in your life is beyond redemption.

I don't need to manufacture trauma in my life to be creative. I have a big enough reservoir of sadness or emotional trauma to last me.

I've only paid lip service to a spiritual life.