Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it.

One of the most important things one can do in life is to brutally question every single thing you are taught.

Ignorance is the supreme oppressor.

As your consciousness, refinement and pureness of heart expands you will become less judgmental, less corrective, less reactive, less black-and-white, less critical, less apt to blame and less tormented by others and their faults and views.

The intellect can only think about or analyze joy, but cannot feel it.

Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence but, we thought, if people needed a crutch for consolation, where's the harm? September 11th changed all that.