A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape. – Mark Twain
It used to take me all vacation to grow a new hide in place of the one they flogged off me during school term. – Mark Twain
It is nobler to be good, and it is nobler to teach others to be good — and less trouble! – Mark Twain
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. – Mark Twain
Meditation is not a matter of trying to achieve ecstasy, spiritual bliss or tranquility, nor is it attempting to be a better person. It is simply the creation of a space in which we are able to expose and undo our neurotic games, our self-deceptions, our hidden fears and hopes. РCh̦gyam Trungpa