sanjuro: give the 36 Chambers a listen at least once.
I've never heard the RZA speak in any non music instance where he didn't sound like an idiot though...but a lot of musicians don't sound too smart outside of their area of expertise.
"George never did wake up. And, even all that talking didn't make death any easier...at least not for us. Maybe, in the end, all you can really hope for is that your last thought is a nice one...even if it's just about the taste of a nice cold beer."
"If you find the right balance between desperation and fear you can make people believe anything"
"Is enlightenment even possible? Or, did I drive by it like a missed exit?"
It's simpler than you think.
I could be completely wrong"