“This wise man observed that wealth is a tool of freedom. But the pursuit of wealth is the way to slavery.”

“There is only one true wealth in all the universe--living time.”

“The real wealth of a planet is in its landscape, how we take part in that basic source of civilization- agriculture.”

“I observed you in pain, lad. Pain’s merely the axis of the test. Your mother’s told you about our ways of observing. I see the signs of her teaching in you. Our test is crisis and observation.”

“The pursuit of unhappiness is an inalienable right of all humans.”

“When a wise man does not understand, he says: "I do not understand." The fool and the uncultured are ashamed of their ignorance. They remain silent when a question could bring them wisdom.”

“Hope clouds observation.”