Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.

When a man moves away from nature his heart becomes hard.

Human nature is not nearly as bad as it has been thought to be... In fact it can be said that the possibilities of human nature have customarily been sold short.

Just as healing physical pain requires describing it, talking about it, and sometimes getting professional help, we need to do the same thing with emotional pain.

Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.

You yourself must make an effort. The Tathagatas (Buddhas) are only preachers. The thoughtful who enter the way are freed from the bondage of Mara.