Spiritual Quotes
"Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors. Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny."
-Mahatma Gandhi
“There are no accidents... there is only some purpose that we haven't yet understood.”
Spiritual quote by Deepak Chopra (Born October, 1946)
“For nearly a hundred years, we have known that the material world is an illusion. Everything that seems solid - a rock, a tree, your body - is actually 99.999% empty space.”
Deepak Chopra quote
"A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose."
-Tom Wilson
"The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation."
-Peter Marshall
"A bone to the dog is not charity.
Charity is the bone shared with the dog,
when you are just as hungry as the dog."
-Jack London
"If you haven't got any charity in your heart,
you have the worst kind of heart trouble."
-Bob Hope
“Calvin: Do you believe in a supreme evil being
dedicated to the temptation,
corruption, and destruction of man?
Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help”
-Calvin and Hobbes
Each Day Is A Brand New Opportunity To Be Jesus To The World
- R. Falcon
"It is not the great temptations that ruin us;
it is the little ones."
-John W. DeForest
In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"The function of wisdom is to discriminate
between good and evil."
-Cicero
"Almost every wise saying has an opposite one,
no less wise, to balance it."
-George Santayana
"Knowledge is a process of piling up facts;
wisdom lies in their simplification."
-Martin Fischer
"Forgiveness is the fragrance the flower leaves on the heel of the one who crushed it."
-David Jeremiah
"People need loving the most when they deserve it the least."
-John Harrison
"It's so simple to be wise.
Just think of something stupid to say
and say the opposite."
-Sam Levenson
"Whatever is at the center of our life
will be the source of our security,
guidance, wisdom, and power."
-Stephen Covey
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power,
and teach us, that the less we use our power,
the greater it will be."
-Thomas Jefferson
Remember, you may choose your sin, but you cannot chose the consequences.
-Jenny Sanford
"These days people seek knowledge, not wisdom.
Knowledge is of the past, wisdom is of the future."
-Vernon Cooper
"Six essential qualities that are the key to success:
Sincerity, personal integrity, humility,
courtesy, wisdom, charity."
-William Menninger
"Actually, we have no problems,
we have opportunities for which we should give thanks.
-Edgar Cayce
An error we refuse to correct has many lives.
It takes courage to face one's own shortcomings
and wisdom to do something about them."
-Edgar Cayce
“You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God's creative principle works in you.”
Spiritual quote by Paramahansa Yogananda (January, 1893 - March, 1952)
-Mahatma Gandhi
“There are no accidents... there is only some purpose that we haven't yet understood.”
Spiritual quote by Deepak Chopra (Born October, 1946)
“For nearly a hundred years, we have known that the material world is an illusion. Everything that seems solid - a rock, a tree, your body - is actually 99.999% empty space.”
Deepak Chopra quote
"A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose."
-Tom Wilson
"The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation."
-Peter Marshall
"A bone to the dog is not charity.
Charity is the bone shared with the dog,
when you are just as hungry as the dog."
-Jack London
"If you haven't got any charity in your heart,
you have the worst kind of heart trouble."
-Bob Hope
“Calvin: Do you believe in a supreme evil being
dedicated to the temptation,
corruption, and destruction of man?
Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help”
-Calvin and Hobbes
Each Day Is A Brand New Opportunity To Be Jesus To The World
- R. Falcon
"It is not the great temptations that ruin us;
it is the little ones."
-John W. DeForest
In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"The function of wisdom is to discriminate
between good and evil."
-Cicero
"Almost every wise saying has an opposite one,
no less wise, to balance it."
-George Santayana
"Knowledge is a process of piling up facts;
wisdom lies in their simplification."
-Martin Fischer
"Forgiveness is the fragrance the flower leaves on the heel of the one who crushed it."
-David Jeremiah
"People need loving the most when they deserve it the least."
-John Harrison
"It's so simple to be wise.
Just think of something stupid to say
and say the opposite."
-Sam Levenson
"Whatever is at the center of our life
will be the source of our security,
guidance, wisdom, and power."
-Stephen Covey
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power,
and teach us, that the less we use our power,
the greater it will be."
-Thomas Jefferson
Remember, you may choose your sin, but you cannot chose the consequences.
-Jenny Sanford
"These days people seek knowledge, not wisdom.
Knowledge is of the past, wisdom is of the future."
-Vernon Cooper
"Six essential qualities that are the key to success:
Sincerity, personal integrity, humility,
courtesy, wisdom, charity."
-William Menninger
"Actually, we have no problems,
we have opportunities for which we should give thanks.
-Edgar Cayce
An error we refuse to correct has many lives.
It takes courage to face one's own shortcomings
and wisdom to do something about them."
-Edgar Cayce
“You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God's creative principle works in you.”
Spiritual quote by Paramahansa Yogananda (January, 1893 - March, 1952)
Yogananda has come to be recognized as one of the preeminent spiritual figures of the twentieth century. In 1920 he brought Yoga and the specialized practice of Kriya Yoga from the east to the United States of America. His deep sense of spirituality and motivation to spread the word of Yoga has resulted in thousands of spiritual centers around the world.
“The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, forgiveness.”
Spiritual Quote by Dalai Lama
Spiritual Quote by Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama, meaning deep spiritual teacher, referred to as “His Holiness” was the head of the Tibetan government until his exile in India in 1959. Chinese and Tibetan history has increased His Holiness’ impact and inspiration on the people of Tibet. The Dalai Lama’s books and quotes have provided deep spiritual insight for many who seek enlightenment.
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
Spiritual quote by Dr. Wayne Dyer (born May, 1940)
Spiritual quote by Dr. Wayne Dyer (born May, 1940)
Dr. Wayne Dyer is an internationally renowned spiritual author and speaker. He has written over 20 self help books on how to improve thinking, motivation and inspiration. Some have called him the Father of Motivation. His book “Inspiration” and others have been featured as a National Public Television Special. Dyer’s quotes have also been featured in many of his books and lectures.
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.”
Dr. Wayne Dyer quote
“When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists -- as it surely will. Then act with courage.”
Spiritual quote by Ponca Chief White Eagle (1800's to 1914)
“Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors; we borrow it from our Children.”
Ancient Indian Proverb
“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”
White Elk quote
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”
Chief Seattle, 1854
“May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears, And, above all, may silence make you strong.”
Quote by Chief Dan George
“Like the grasses showing tender faces to each other, thus should we do, for this was the wish of the Grandfathers of the World.”
Black Elk quote
“I do not think the measure of a civilization is how tall its buildings of concrete are; but rather how well its people have learned to relate to their environment and fellow man.”
Spiritual quote by Sun Bear of the Chippewa Tribe
“Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture your heart.”
Indian saying
“Pay no attention to the faults of others, things done or left undone by others. Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.”
Buddha quote
“The secret of happiness lies in the mind's release from worldly ties.”
Buddha Spiritual Quote
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
Spiritual quote by Buddha
“The cause of all pain and suffering is ignorance.”
Buddha quotation
“Whether one believes in a religion or not and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.”
Dalai Lama quote
“The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience,
tolerance, humility, forgiveness.”
Dalai Lama Spiritual quote
tolerance, humility, forgiveness.”
Dalai Lama Spiritual quote
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
Spiritual quote by The Dalai Lama
“The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, forgiveness.”
Dalai Lama quotation
“O' GREAT SPIRIT help me always to speak the truth quietly, to listen with an open mind when others speak, and to remember the peace that may be found in silence.”
Cherokee Prayer
“When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.”
Cree Prophecy
What could you not accept, if you but knew that everything that happens, all events, past, present, and to come, are gently planned by One Whose only purpose is your good?
A Course in Miracles
Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world. What you see reflects your thinking. And you’re thinking but reflects your choice of what you want to see.
A Course in Miracles
Every situation, properly perceived, becomes an opportunity to heal.
A Course in Miracles
No evidence will convince you of the truth of what you do not want.
A Course in Miracles
Look lovingly upon the present, for it holds the only things that are forever true.
A Course in Miracles
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Quote by Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr (June, 1892 - June, 1971)
“Is not prayer a study of truth, a sally of the soul into the unfound infinite? No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.”
Spiritual quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson (May, 1803 - April, 1882)
“Don't think of God in terms of forms, because forms are limited and God is unlimited.”
Spiritual quote by C.S. Lewis (November, 1898 - November, 1963)
It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.”
Crowfoot, Blackfoot (1830 – 1890) Spiritual quote
“Ego could be defined as whatever covers up basic goodness. From an experiential point of view, what is ego covering up? It's covering up our experience of just being here, just fully being where we are, so that we can relate with the immediacy of our experience. Egolessness is a state of mind that has complete confidence in the sacredness of the world. It is unconditional well being, unconditional joy that includes all the different qualities of our experience.”
Spiritual quote by Pema Chodron (born 1936)
"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way."
Native American saying
“We are all functioning at a small fraction of our capacity to live fully in its total meaning of loving, caring, creating and adventuring. Consequently, the actualizing of our potential can become the most exciting adventure of our lifetime.”
Herbert Otto (March, 1897 - December, 1966) quote
“The Buddha's teachings on love are clear. It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.”
Thich Nhat Hanh (born October, 1926) spiritual quote
“Your first task is to see the sorrow in you and around you; you’re next, to long intensely for liberation. The very intensity of longing will guide you; you need no other guide.”
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (April, 1897 - September 1981) quote
“Nothing troubles me. I offer no resistance to trouble - therefore it does not stay with me. On your side there is so much trouble. On mine there is no trouble at all. Come to my side.”
Spiritual quote by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
“The act of resisting something is the act of granting it life... the more you resist, the more you make it real? whatever it is you are resisting.”
Quote by Neale Donald Walsh (born September, 1943)
“People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think that's what we're really seeking. I think that what we're seeking is an experience of being alive.”
Quote by Joseph Campbell (March, 1904 - October, 1987)
“Though you may travel the world to find the beautiful, you must have it within you or you will find it not.”
Spiritual quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson (May, 1803 - April, 1882)
“Everything you see happening is the consequence of that which you are.”
Spiritual quote by David R. Hawkins (born June 1927)
“Love is misunderstood to be an emotion; actually, it is a state of awareness, a way of being in the world, a way of seeing oneself and others.”
David R. Hawkins quote
“The doorway to Divinity is located and available as a direct experience in the exact split second of 'now' which is discernable between two thoughts.”
David R. Hawkins spiritual quote
“There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.”
Quote by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (July, 1926 - August, 2004)
“Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live in every experience, painful or joyous, to live in gratitude for every moment, to live abundantly.”
Spiritual quote by Dorothy Thompson (July, 1893 – January, 1961)
“You keep insisting, I feel good because the world is right! Wrong! The world is right because I feel good. That's what all the mystics are saying.”
Spiritual quote by Anthony De Mello (September 1931 - June, 1987)
“Perhaps many of us do not like it where we are in the universe now, but we can all be certain that we got where we are by our own decisions to expand in love or withdraw from it.”
Spiritual quote by Thaddeus Golas (born June,1924)
“Is not prayer a study of truth, a sally of the soul into the unfound infinite? No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.”
Spiritual quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson (May, 1803 - April, 1882)
“Don't think of God in terms of forms, because forms are limited and God is unlimited.”
Spiritual quote by C.S. Lewis (November, 1898 - November, 1963)
It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.”
Crowfoot, Blackfoot (1830 – 1890) Spiritual quote
“Ego could be defined as whatever covers up basic goodness. From an experiential point of view, what is ego covering up? It's covering up our experience of just being here, just fully being where we are, so that we can relate with the immediacy of our experience. Egolessness is a state of mind that has complete confidence in the sacredness of the world. It is unconditional well being, unconditional joy that includes all the different qualities of our experience.”
Spiritual quote by Pema Chodron (born 1936)
"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way."
Native American saying
“We are all functioning at a small fraction of our capacity to live fully in its total meaning of loving, caring, creating and adventuring. Consequently, the actualizing of our potential can become the most exciting adventure of our lifetime.”
Herbert Otto (March, 1897 - December, 1966) quote
“The Buddha's teachings on love are clear. It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.”
Thich Nhat Hanh (born October, 1926) spiritual quote
“Your first task is to see the sorrow in you and around you; you’re next, to long intensely for liberation. The very intensity of longing will guide you; you need no other guide.”
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (April, 1897 - September 1981) quote
“Nothing troubles me. I offer no resistance to trouble - therefore it does not stay with me. On your side there is so much trouble. On mine there is no trouble at all. Come to my side.”
Spiritual quote by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
“The act of resisting something is the act of granting it life... the more you resist, the more you make it real? whatever it is you are resisting.”
Quote by Neale Donald Walsh (born September, 1943)
“People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think that's what we're really seeking. I think that what we're seeking is an experience of being alive.”
Quote by Joseph Campbell (March, 1904 - October, 1987)
“Though you may travel the world to find the beautiful, you must have it within you or you will find it not.”
Spiritual quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson (May, 1803 - April, 1882)
“Everything you see happening is the consequence of that which you are.”
Spiritual quote by David R. Hawkins (born June 1927)
“Love is misunderstood to be an emotion; actually, it is a state of awareness, a way of being in the world, a way of seeing oneself and others.”
David R. Hawkins quote
“The doorway to Divinity is located and available as a direct experience in the exact split second of 'now' which is discernable between two thoughts.”
David R. Hawkins spiritual quote
“There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.”
Quote by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (July, 1926 - August, 2004)
“Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live in every experience, painful or joyous, to live in gratitude for every moment, to live abundantly.”
Spiritual quote by Dorothy Thompson (July, 1893 – January, 1961)
“You keep insisting, I feel good because the world is right! Wrong! The world is right because I feel good. That's what all the mystics are saying.”
Spiritual quote by Anthony De Mello (September 1931 - June, 1987)
“Perhaps many of us do not like it where we are in the universe now, but we can all be certain that we got where we are by our own decisions to expand in love or withdraw from it.”
Spiritual quote by Thaddeus Golas (born June,1924)
Lovely Thoughts for Lovely People Just Like You
