"Quit pretending to be humble when you are really just a self-abusing, emotional, drama junkie."

"If you cannot be open-minded, then you do not possess your ideas, your ideas possess you."

"There is nothing higher-class than real craftsmanship, diversity, originality and the service of skilled human hands."

"This life is like a roller-coaster; once you are strapped-in and the ride has started, you aren't getting off."

"In my world, I believe in the great beauties, the highest of which, is love."

"There are many paths beyond the rules of limited thinking. Trust your instincts!"

"The potential of your life experience shrinks or expands according to your ability to love."

"Hopeful visions touch possibilities that only exist in the gaze of the faithful."

"Do not be a "go along, get along" person when it comes to the suffering of others. Integrity is not a popularity contest. Stand for love!"

"The outer world is a reflection of our inner selves."

"The world's only lessons are tension and fear - relax into yourself."

"The further you are challenged and threatened, the more your warrior heart will emerge."

"You have to be smart to get what you want."

"The way to send a clear message that you are ready for better people in your life is the kick the rascals to the curb."

"Every shortcut has a price usually greater than the reward."

"When we can't let go of the past, painful moments accumulate in us; metastasizing in our consciousness like an emotional cancer."

"We only truly understand what we experience."

"Any defensiveness is a sign of failure. You can't move forward if you are defensive."

"Deeply-rooted conditioning has perverted us. We ARE the culture of violence. We must look at ourselves."

"Quitting a job can be like an exorcism where you cast out a demon. The demon is the foreign spirit who occupies you through your occupation."

"Are you free or were you sold a facsimile of freedom?"

"In so many ways we are still in the dark ages, but there is light appearing over the horizon of choice and consciousness."

"Educate yourself. Learn everything you can and then let knowledge yield to kindness."

"In your serenity there is a clarity, strength and correctness that is beyond the petty scuffles of the moment - a greater truth. It is the truth of who you are; beautiful, calm, secure, open, willing and safe."

"Treat others with respect and you will always be wealthy, because your community is your real currency."

"The acceptable is unacceptable. The truth is a lie. The good is pure evil. Even freedom has become a prison."

"The world we create in our minds shapes the ultimate reality where we live."

"Within you, you will find everything you need to be complete."

"Let the fires of truth burn away your false life and your excuses, fears, blaming, doubts and illusions of insignificance."

"Your dream is only possible through a clear intention and patience."

"Life wants you to live in total alignment with true love, passion and integrity."

"People who are hard on others are usually very hard on themselves, and the pain they inflict on others is a reflection of the pain they inflict on themselves."

"Any aggressive lust lacks balance and is unwholesome and obstructive."

"Any act of violence creates resentment and resistance, because humans were meant to be free."

"The Constitution itself, the DNA of the country, can be altered by the collective will of the people, making America a self-evolving and self-writing program."

"We attract what we are. We attract who we are."

"When you are avoiding your pain you are really only avoiding your growth."

"Any good is good enough."

"If you want the perfect relationship, start with the one you have with yourself."

"Dare to love every person, including yourself."

"Make your body your prized possession above all physical things. Spare no expense, re-prioritize and invest in your health."

"We must imbue our children with principles of the higher-self, principles which see all people as true equals, and above all, which are sensitive to the delicate and fragile balance of life."

"If you look at today through the eyes of the past, you can never see what the present moment has to offer."

"The best practice is to be around people who absolutely disagree. Grace in conflict is a study in love."

"Accepting our pain is a way to say we treasure the sacred gift of life - run to your pain."

"With all respect to your religion or world-view - thank God, thank the universe, thank evolutionary processes - the keyword is "thank" - just have some gratitude and be thankful."

"Life has a way of shining on people who stand in the sunshine of kind actions."

"The real ladder of opportunity is ascending levels of consciousness."

"We conform to pain until we don't notice it anymore, it's what you call - numb - and it tragically blots out our pleasure too."

"The beautiful world is just one thought away. It's already there just waiting for us to realize and to accept it."