The chess-board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. – Thomas Huxley
I think any spiritual experience thats worthwhile is not about ego and it will humble you in some way. And also, a Zen monk once said to me, If youre not laughing, then youre not getting it. – David O. Russell