True friends are not those who have endless topics to talk about, but those who can stay together without feeling awkward even if they don't speak.

The land is our greatest teacher; we must listen to it and learn from it.

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently， we must be willing to change our belief system， let the past slip away， expand our sense of now， and dissolve the fear in our minds.

衡量一个文明的标准是它如何对待其作家。

The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale.