Why can't we simply borrow what is useful to us from Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, especially Zen, as we borrow from Christianity, science, American Indian traditions and world literature in general, including philosophy, and let the rest go hang? Borrow what we need but rely principally upon our own senses, common sense and daily living experience.

Whoever thought that he had understood something of me had merely construed something out of me, after his own image.

I rather live as if God exists to find out that He doesn't than live as if he doesn't exist to find out He does.

Freedom is the power to create out of nothing, the power of the spirit to create out of itself.

So long as you are ready to die for humanity, the life of your country is immortal.

When the highwayman holds his gun to your head, you turn your valuables over to him. You 'consent' alright, but you do so because you cannot help yourself, because you are compelled by his gun. Are you not compelled to work for an employer? Your need compels you, just as the highwayman's gun.