Ignorance, according to the Buddha, is our basic difficulty. Psychedelics and the process of aging make that clear to me all the time.
Since when do you have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?
Freedom costs you a great deal.
One sits uncomfortably on a too comfortable cushion.
The world is out of shapewhen there are hungry men.
Maybe money is unreal for most of us, easier to give away than things we want.
Failure in the theater is more dramatic and uglier than any other form of writing. It costs so much, you feel so guilty.
I do notice that when I've been away and I come back to London. People look at you. People are ready to pick arguments.
If you believe you are right, or you believe you are wrong, you're right. Whenever you are certain about it, you will support it. Remember that.
If a man sets his heart on benevolence he will be free from evil.
Your ability to concentrate single-mindedly on one thing, the most important thing, and stay at it until it is complete, is an essential prerequisite for success.