the fewer people, the fewer distractions; welcome visitors, but discourage guests.
Drink to ecstasy, but not remorse.
Let your children lead their own lives.
Expect nothing from anyone; you will never be disappointed.
Assume that death waits outside right now, holding your car keys.
Keep your nose on the cosmic grindstone;
keep you fingers on the Dharma throttle;
place preparedness for resurrection at the top of your to-do list:
nothing, but this solitary moment, is guaranteed. - mce
Han Shan was a mythical Chinese monk who live alone in the mountains and wrote poems on cave walls. They are called Cold Mountain and you can find them on Amazon.