"You have seen that the universe is at root a magical illusion and a fabulous game, and that there is no separate "you" to get something out of it, a… - Alan Watts

Unquestionably the sensitive human brain adds immeasurably to the richness of life. Yet for this we pay dearly, because the increase in over-all sensitivity makes us peculiarly vulnerable. One can be less vulnerable by becoming less sensitive — more of a stone and less of a man — and so less capable of enjoyment.

the desire for security and the feeling of insecurity are the same thing. To hold your breath is to lose your breath.

But the mind-body is a system which conserves and accumulates energy. While doing this it is properly lazy. When the energy is store, it is just as happy to move, and yet to move skillfully — along the line of least resistance. Thus it is not only necessity, but also laziness, which is the mother of invention.