Mike F.

“The intellect derives from the senses, which are limited, and come from the body. The intellect therefore is also limited, and it can never truly know reality, which is infinite and eternal.”
― Kim Stanley Robinson, The Years of Rice and Salt

“It’s such a fine line with some people, whether they’re playing dumb or being dumb.”
― Ben H. Winters, The Last Policeman

“What I find interesting is that of all these religious figures of ancient times, only the Buddha did not claim to be a god, or to be talking to God. The others all claim to be God, or God’s son, or to be taking dictation from God. Whereas the Buddha simply said, there is no God. The universe itself is holy, human beings are sacred, all the sentient beings are sacred and can work to be enlightened, and one must only pay attention to daily life, the middle way, and give thanks and worship in daily action. It is the most unassuming of religions. Not even a religion, but more a way to live.”
― Kim Stanley Robinson, The Years of Rice and Salt

“She thought about it. “I’m not sure it’s possible. The Buddha said there are no gods, rather that there are sentient beings in everything, even clouds and rocks. Everything holy.”
― Kim Stanley Robinson, The Years of Rice and Salt