Student: One more fight.
Master: Is there a purpose?
Category: Of Grasshoppers
Philosophical discussions between “student” and “master” intended to inspire deep thought.
From the mouths of babes
Student: Am I forever changed?
Master: With great consistency.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I’m doing a lot wrong.
Master: Better than doing nothing, right.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Will I be remembered?
Master: Why?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Is it worth it?
Master: Does it matter?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I have experienced true joy!
Master: Why stop?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: We rarely talk when I am happy.
Master: We talk far too often.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Is this what dying feels like?
Master: This is what living feels like.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I took a nap.
Master: Have you awoken yet?
Of Grasshoppers
Student: This mountain is too high.
Master: Forget the mountain. Let’s climb this small hill first.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: That’s a big mountain!
Master: No one climbs a mountain by staring at it.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I’m very tired.
Master: Rest.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: David Carradine dead at 72.
Master: No words.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I was wrong about everything.
Master: At least you are finally right about something.
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I wish my voice could be taken away.
Master: Just shut up.
