“Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead it's about becoming more fully human. . . . It is the end of ignorance.”

“For human beings, the most daunting challenge is to become fully human. For to become fully human is to become fully divine.”

“One can be enlightened about proofs as well as theorems. Without enlightenment, one is merely reduced to memorizing proofs. With enlightenment about a proof, its flow becomes clear and it can become an item of astonishing beauty. In addition, the need to memorize disappears because the proof has become part of your soul.”

“Enlightenment is not about cocooning one’s self, but about integrating more fully with both your self and life.”

“When you become fully responisble for your life, you can become fully human; once you become human, you may discover what it mens to be a warrior.”

“Skepticism has become a virtue. Cynicism and demand for proof has become enlightened thought. Is it any wonder that humans now feel more depressed and defeated than they have at any point in human history?”