We become ourselves by dying to ourselves. We gain only what we give up, and if we give up everything we can everything. We cannot find ourselves within ourselves, but only in others, yet at the same time, before we can go out to others we must find ourselves.

Sacrifice always means the renunciation of a valuable part of oneself, and through it the sacrificer escapes being devoured.

Safety is an illusion, and trying to protect ourselves does nothing more than protect us from experiencing a full, evolved, and juicy life.

When someone wants something then they should be aware that they are taking a risk. But this is precisely what makes life interesting.

The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II.

The amazing, whole, overwhelming, abundant life is found, oddly, by letting go. By living a dangerous faith--the kind of faith that believes in a God who knows our hearts and loves us enough to take our breath away.

I see some people stay in one place because it's convenient or it's comfortable. But they're missing out on their passion.

That all they want, man, is they own misery. Ax em to die for you and they yours for life.

How'd you get rid of her?' 'Killed her. Then I killed the me that killed her.' 'Who's left?' 'Me.

If my survival caused another to perish, then death would be sweeter and more beloved.

For me to be a saint means to be myself. Therefore the problem of sanctity and salvation is in fact the problem of finding out who I am and of discovering my true self.

I am not in the world to care for my life, but for souls.