We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

Do the difficult things while they are easy, and do the great things while they are small.

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.

When there is silence one finds the anchor of the universe within oneself.

No man is born unto himself alone; who lives unto himself, he lives to none.

If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your integrity.

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and knowledge are not infused into us from without.

There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.

Being at ease with not knowing is crucial for answers to come to you.