The more one lives alone on the river or in the open country, the clearer it becomes that nothing is more beautiful or great than to perform the ordinary duties of one's daily life simply and naturally.

Even if you're happy with the life you've chosen, you're still curious about the other options.

My life won't be a series of either/ors - musician or actor, rock or country, straitlaced or rebellious, this or that, yes or no. The real choices in life aren't that simple.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

When everything in life gets so complicated it only takes a day to change it.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.