“Whenever a new situation presented itself, you had to remain cool and distant”

“A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.”

“(T)his is precisely the importance of the world-view described in the Book of Changes: there is no situation without a way out. All situations are stages of change. Therefore, even when things are most difficult we can plant the seed for a new situation that will preserve within itself the present situation, though we must be capable of adapting and finding the proper attitude.”

“Just when the question of how to live had become clearer to him, a new insoluble problem presented itself - Death.”

“Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.”

“You gotta be cool. That's all. Remain refrigerated.”