You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.

Buddha

Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.

Dogen

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.

Moshe Dayan

Every person that you meet knows something you don't; learn from them.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Sometimes a person has to go a very long distance out of his way to come back a short distance correctly.

Edward Albee

You can't control the world, but when you control your thoughts, you bring order.

Bernie Siegel