Do trees speak?
No, they don't.
Is the sky infinite?
No, it isn't.
Are squirrels in love with life?
No, they aren't.
Will the leader take a stand?
No, he won't.
Are the people strong?
No, they aren't.
Is the moon as bright as it has ever been?
No, it isn't.
Has anything changed in the last two hundred thousand years?
No, it hasn't.
Are there any gods?
No, there aren't.
Can a metaphor be a metaphor for everything?
No, it can't.
Will people listen to me if I speak?
No, they won't.
Is a man free to choose his profession?
No, he isn't.
Are the histories true?
No, they aren't.
Is the verdict just?
No, it isn't.
Are the animals coming back?
No, they aren't.
Can you live off the wild plants and trees?
No, you can't.
Is the music inspired?
No, it isn't.
Can I laugh and dance without shame?
No, you can't.
Are the rituals potent?
No, they aren't.
Have I seen my own nature?
No, you haven't.
Is this world a dream?
No, it isn't.
Is there a cure for every disease?
No, there isn't.

Have I seen the world as it is?
Yes, you have.
Is the number of numbers infinite?
Yes, it is.
Will the ocean become calm?
Yes, it will.
Are the people resilient?
Yes, they are.
Can the mind learn?
Yes, it can.
Are the squirrels going to survive the winter?
Yes, they are.
Can I eat the flower of the dandelion?
Yes, you can.
Will the monarch be overthrown?
Yes, he will.
Is there a way to calm the mind?
Yes, there is.
Is it wrong to condemn others?
Yes, it is.
Will I fade away at the end?
Yes, you will.
Can I jump up and down and walk back and forth?
Yes, you can.
Will the rain come?
Yes, it will.
Are there more stars than grains of sand in the world?
Yes, there are.
Is ash fertile ground?
Yes, it is.
Can a man refuse to act?
Yes, he can.
Will the leader lead his people?
Yes, he will.
Are the birds still singing?
Yes, they are.
Has mankind learned anything?
Yes, they have.
Are there enough garments to keep everyone warm?
Yes, there are.