words of wisdom

In and through community lies the salvation of the world.

When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.

When you blame others, you give up your power to change.

integrity has no need of rules

Black and white thinking is inherent in all forms of fundamentalist belief. This type of single-minded devotion to one's beliefs, whether they be religious, scientific, or militaristic, is the source of most human strife and conflict. If we are to heal ourselves as a culture, this pervasive imbalance must be rectified.

...the great human flock whom the shepherds shear, and starve, and sell, but do not feed...

Capitalism is a gun pointed at the head of global civilisation.

There is an angel within the monkey, struggling to get free.

He that has little and wants less is richer than he that has much and wants more.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism, or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power.
We have guided missiles and misguided men.

Holding on to anger is like drinking poison, and expecting the other person to die.

Our culture is ruined. It's a disgrace from which we can now walk away.

Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change.

If you’re going through hell, keep going.

Life is a shipwreck.
But we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

If you have inner peace, nobody can force you to be a slave to outer reality.

In matters of style, swim with the current.
In matters of principle, stand like a rock.

If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.