“In the measurement world, you set a goal and strive for it. In the universe of possibility, you set the context and let life unfold.”

“Life is revealed as a place to contribute and we as contributors. Not because we have done a measurable amount of good, but because that is the story we tell.”

“How often do we stand convinced of the truth of our early memories, forgetting that they are assessments made by a child? We can replace the narratives that hold us back by inventing wiser stories, free from childish fears, and, in doing so, disperse long-held psychological stumbling blocks.”

“...how absurd human beings are and how magnificent.”

“Ganesh was rooting for Wilkin, and it scared the hell out of him. Because when a Hindu god feels the need to offer you strength and compassion, you know the shit's about to get real.”

“What matters for the dialectician is having the wind of world history in his sails. Thinking for him means: to set the sails. It is the way they are set that matters. Words are his sails. The way they are set turns them into concepts.”

“Yeah," said Broderick. "Only it’s not an elephant. It’s a dude with an elephant’s head.""I saw him," said Wilkin. "He’s got, like, four arms.”