““Why doesn’t the fellow who says, “I’m no speechmaker,” let it go at that instead of giving a demonstration? “”

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

If you haven’t seen your wife smile at a traffic cop, you haven’t seen her smile her prettiest.

The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.

Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.

Ther’s still a few honest folks left but they never seem t’ find anything you lose.

Some fellows get credit for being conservative when they are only stupid.

The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.

Luckily your lifetime warranty on your heart is still in effect. Of course, that becomes void and expires when you do.

Live so that you can at least get the benefit of the doubt.

There is plenty of peace in any home where the family doesn’t make the mistake of trying to get together.

Washing your car and polishing it all up is a never failing sign of rain.

Of all the unbearable nuisances, the ignoramus that has traveled is the worst.

Don’t knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.

It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.

There’s another advantage to being poor – a doctor will cure you faster.

Some folks seem to have descended from the chimpanzee much later than others.

Hear the bird’s song then let go. If you know nature, you’ll know truth. If you know truth, you’ll know nature.

Instead of becoming the world’s expert on Buddhism, just let go, let go, let go.

Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward.

Truth is all there is. It’s like when you learned how to read, you can then read anywhere you go.

Once you understand non-self, then the burden of life is gone. You’ll be at peace with the world. When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness and we can truly be happy.

The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you.

To be here, all you have to do is let go of who you think you are. That’s all! And then you realize, “I’m here.” Here is where thoughts aren’t believed. Every time you come here, you are nothing.

Just because you’re from the minimalist school, it doesn’t mean you can’t go big.