But I'll tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you'll come to understand that you're connected with everything.
You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.
Our consciousness is almost completely preoccupied with memory and expectation. We do not realize that there never was, is, nor will be any other experience than present experience.
Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.
Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.