Dreams Quote by Alan Watts — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“We seldom realize, for example that our most private thoughts and emotions are not actually our own. For we think in terms of languages and images which we did not invent, but which were given to us by our society.”

“It is interesting that Hindus, when they speak of the creation of the universe do not call it the work of God, they call it the play of God, the Vishnu lila, lila meaning play. And they look upon the whole manifestation of all the universes as a play, as a sport, as a kind of dance — lila perhaps being somewhat related to our word lilt”

“The world is filled with love-play, from animal lust to sublime compassion.”

“No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.”

“Like love, the light or guidance of truth that influences us exists only in living form, not in principles or rules or expectations or advice, however widely circulated”

“Every intelligent individual wants to know what makes him tick, and yet is at once fascinated and frustrated by the fact that oneself is the most difficult of all things to know.”

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”

“The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face.”

“Everything you can imagine is real.”

“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one, I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as one.”

“When you make a choice, you change the future.”

“Experience can only be gained by doing not by thinking or dreaming.”