“Attentativeness is the path to true life.Indifference is the path to death.The attentive do not die.The indifferent are as if they are dead already”

“Thus it is said:The path into light seems dark,the path forward seems to go back,the direct path seems long,true power seems weak...the greatest love seems indifferent,the greatest wisdom seems childish.”

“Thus it is said:The path into the light seems dark,the path forward seems to go back,the direct path seems long,true power seems weak,true purity seems tarnished,true steadfastness seems changeable,true clarity seems obscure,the greatest are seems unsophisticated,the greatest love seems indifferent,the greatest wisdom seems childish.The Tao is nowhere to be found.Yet it nourishes and completes all things.”

“Meditation is good for relaxation, and calming of the soul. Just pay attention to your life and you will always see the path your guide has for you.”

“They walked off on the earthy path, laughing not quite naturally, for they could hardly help being pleased by the momentary attention of descending passengers and by their own almost meritorious youth.”

“I'll figure out how to be truer: to let people go if they need to be let go of, and to hold on tight if that's what's called for. I will pay attention, so I can cross each human heart that comes across my path, cross it as true as I can.”