“What we need can be so different from what we want”

“New experiences can be so rewarding that we are not prepared for them”

“It feels so good to take the illusion pill every day—that is the price of comfort”

“Occupy your body to clear your mind”

“The ideal life we imagine does not exist”

“Measure all your actions before taking them”

“All the answers come at the right time”

“High pleasures can numb our senses”

“It’s hard to see other possibilities when you’re emotionally attached”

“Nothing stays the same; that’s both the beauty and the ugliness of life”