Alan Watts Quotes
Alan Watts was a British-American philosopher who spent much of his career interpreting Eastern thought for Western audiences. His talks and books explored presence, letting go, and the strange comedy of trying to control everything. He had a gift for making complex ideas feel like common sense.
His quotes are well suited to meditation journals, mindfulness presentations, podcast intros, and reflective social media posts. Take a look through the full collection.
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“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
“I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.”
“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.”
“Never pretend to a love which you do not actually feel, for love is not ours to command.”
“But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.”
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