The writer must be in it; he can't be to one side of it, ever. He has to be endangered by it. His own attitudes have to be tested in it. The best work that anybody ever writes is the work that is on the verge of embarrassing him, always.

Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live

It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.

Comfort is no test of truth. Truth is often far from being comfortable.

Success is not about seeking constant busyness; it's about prioritizing and focusing your energy on tasks that truly move you closer to your goals.

Neither seek nor avoid; take what comes. It is liberty to be affected by nothing. Do not merely endure; be unattached.

There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.