"Coming home is letting go, allowing resistance to drop away as it softens in the mind of breathing. Is it effortful to let go? Letting go is already dropping effort." 
-Susan Murphy

"Enlightenment comes up first and it means to just be present. If you want to be what you want to be, be present. Just stand up straight, with stability, and then simultaneously your effort turns into practice. Then from this practice the teaching will come up later." 
-Dainin Katagiri

"Great effort, without fail, brings great light." 
-Hakuin Ekaku