“But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep?”

“All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.”

“Love is what you've been through with somebody”

“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around us in awareness.”

“Let us not look back to the past with anger, nor towards the future with fear, but look around with awareness.”

“What would you do without me? Say 'nothing.'""Nothing," said the Prince."Good. Then you're helpless and I'll help you.”

“I used to wake up at 4 A.M. and start sneezing, sometimes for five hours. I tried to find out what sort of allergy I had but finally came to the conclusion that it must be an allergy to consciousness.”