What is most frightening about distance is uncertainty—whether the other person still thinks of you or has already forgotten you.
If you dislike me, I do not mind, because living is not about pleasing anyone.
Most of our responsibilities arise from problems we ourselves create, and the consequences that follow constitute what we call responsibility.
People are always busy trying to become someone and doing various things, yet they rarely become their true selves.
In infancy, we do not wear masks; at the end of life, we are forced to remove them, as we can no longer sustain them. The time we truly live authentically is very limited.
In this world, we are both participants and observers. The deeper the participation, the less observation there is, and the more anxiety and pain one experiences; conversely, with less participation and more observation, one becomes more relaxed and joyful.