I am not out to liberate anybody. You have to liberate yourself, and you are unable to do that. What I have to say will not do it. I am only interested in describing this state, in clearing away the occultation and mystification in which those people in the 'holy business' have shrouded the whole thing. Maybe I can convince you not to waste a lot of time and energy, looking for a state which does not exist except in your imagination.

I am simply pointing out that at the rate at which we are going the whole genetic engineering technology will end up in the hands of the political system to be used for the complete control and subjugation of man.

Food, clothing and shelter — these are the basic needs. Beyond that, if you want anything, it is the beginning of self-deception.

All I can guarantee you is that as long as you are searching for happiness, you will remain unhappy.

The fact is that we don't want to be free. What is responsible for our problems is the fear of losing what we have and what we know.

Your constant utilization of thought to give continuity to your separate self is you. There is nothing there inside you other than that.

I am not anti-rational, just unrational. You may infer a rational meaning in what I say or do, but it is your doing, not mine.