Donald L. Hicks, Look Into The Stillness Quotes
If you believe Life is sacred, you must also believe unnecessary killing is sacrilege.
Life is more than just a bump in the road. All life is sacred.
Those who teach the most about humanity, aren’t always human.
My race is not a better race, it is simply a different race.
To change undesirable behaviors we see in the world, we must change the thinking that leads to those behaviors.
Some trees grow straight, while others grow gnarled and twisted. Yet none are imperfect. Perfection is merely a perception.
A day is a day. It’s just a measurement of time. Whether it’s a good day or a bad day is up to you. It’s all a matter of perception.
When someone places more value in saving money, than the value they place in saving Life, they have “misplaced” their values.
We must learn that when people devalue any one Life, they devalue all Life.
When you open a door for others, you sometimes open doors for yourself.
We may have pets, but when it comes to unconditional love, they are the masters.
It's not a question of whether a person's been inspired by God, the only question is, has that person realized it, or not?
Happiness and Unhappiness are not things that just happen to you, they are a choice. They are a perspective. Smile, and think about that for a moment. Now smile some more. Not that hard is it?
Seek to be served, and you become a servant. Seek to serve others, and you become a master.
Always surround yourself with people who lift you up, rather than hold you down.
Regardless of how far a person runs, a lie will eventually catch up to them.
If you believe in “luck”, always let it be good luck. Always choose to be "lucky", rather than "luckless".Be "happy", rather than "hapless".
If you don’t believe others can end your suffering, why believe they can end your happiness?
When people talk about you behind your back, they're not just behind you, they're beneath you.
When someone would mistreat, misinform, misuse, misguide, mishandle, mislead… or any other "mis"… to others, they’re obviously missing something from their lives.
It’s good to want God to speak to you, but smarter to let God speak through you, because when God speaks through you, more than one can hear.
You can follow the religions where God is small, or you can follow the religions where God is all.
When you can see God in small things, you'll see God in all things.
Life isn't about finding the answers, life is about knowing there are always more questions.
Fear and guilt are your enemies. If you let go of fear, fear lets go of you. If you release guilt, guilt will release you. How do you do that? By choosing to. It's that simple.
If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?
Have you noticed that everything in Nature, gives back to Nature?
Whether you buy a new TV, or car, (etc.) or any other “material” thing is often “immaterial” to God.
Nothing causes more people to deny God, misunderstand God, mistreat others, or abuse Nature more than the illusion of separateness. Nothing. No thing.
During Life, we cultivate relationships by spending days with others.During eternity, we cultivate relationships by spending lifetimes with others.
When you are mindful of your intuition, you gain a mind full of inspiration.
The easiest way to combat greed is by recognizing the value of contentment and simplicity.
So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth.
Make your life a magical journey of Life, encountering Life.
If you give, expecting something in return, it's not really giving at all.If you love, expecting something in return, it's not really loving at all.
When you show others love, you are shown love. When you give love, you receive love.
To make mistakes or be wrong is human. To admit those mistakes shows you have the ability to learn, and are growing wiser.
You can either choose to walk in light and love, or run in fear and darkness. But with the latter, you're more likely to fall.
Always let your inner light shine. By doing so, you not only light a path for yourself, but also light a way for others.
A single tiny light creates a space where darkness cannot exist. The light vanquishes the darkness. Try as it might, the darkness cannot conquer the light.
No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation.
Each truth we find (in life) leads us a step closer to God.
Whether or not you believe in God, He always believes in You!