"Let another say. “Perhaps the worst will not happen.” You yourself must say. “Well, what if it does happen? Let us see who wins! Perhaps it happens for my best interests; it may be that such a death will shed credit upon my life."

"It will be impossible to understand death and its mysteries as long as one concentrates attention on the mere bodies or sheaths in which this ray or flame of consciousness periodically enwraps itself.…"

"If you hear yourself saying “I could never give up ice cream” , realize that you may just be short on vegucation. There are lots of rich, luscious nondairy ice creams on the market … If you have the n…"

"When you're lost in those woods, it sometimes takes you a while to realize that you are lost. For the longest time, you can convince yourself that you've just wandered off the path, that you'll find y…"

"You are a hired sword. A soldier. You should not be playing philosophical games. Not even with yourself."