Happiness and unhappiness are not primarily created by the material world or the physical body. First and foremost, they are decisions of the mind.

If we could see the whole truth of any situation, our only response would be one of compassion.

All that we are looking for in life - all the happiness, contentment, and peace of mind - is right here in the present moment.

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It's always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in us, we've simply learned to see how strong and safe we really are.

When you transform your mind, everything you experience is transformed.

The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available.

The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience.

When we become fixed in our perceptions we lose our ability to fly.

There's no difference between what is seen and the mind that sees it.

Within our perceived weaknesses and imperfections lies the key to realizing our true strength.

Being human means having power; specifically, the power to accomplish whatever we want.

When you live next to death ... you don't think about it anymore, you just try to encounter it as seldom as possible.

Loyalty is everything to him, ” Robbie said. “He expected ye to trust him, to believe in him, without requiring an explanation.” She had failed David, and he could not forgive her.

If you’re being tormented by guilt or feelings of failure in this area, confess your thoughts to God, pray about it, put it in God’s hands, and then stand up and proclaim the truth!

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

My parents are both from Vermont, very old-fashioned New England. We heated our house with wood my father chopped. My mom grew all of our food. We were very underexposed to everything.

So may'st thou live, till like ripe fruit thou drop Into thy mother's lap.

If you will tend to God’s business, He will tend to yours.

Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that influences all decisions and actions.

Look at history. It's not the account of a species at peace.

The more one forgives himself - by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love - the more human he is and the more he actualizes himself.