Donald L. Hicks, Look Into The Stillness Quotes
Whether or not you believe in God, He always believes in You!
Anger is the mirror image of fear. It begins as fear, and is expressed outwardly as anger.
To change undesirable behaviors we see in the world, we must change the thinking that leads to those behaviors.
My race is not a better race, it is simply a different race.
During Life, we cultivate relationships by spending days with others.During eternity, we cultivate relationships by spending lifetimes with others.
Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is So. Non-Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is Not So.
If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment.
Those who teach the most about humanity, aren’t always human.
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.
Whether you buy a new TV, or car, (etc.) or any other “material” thing is often “immaterial” to God.
If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?
The easiest way to combat greed is by recognizing the value of contentment and simplicity.
Nothing causes more people to deny God, misunderstand God, mistreat others, or abuse Nature more than the illusion of separateness. Nothing. No thing.
When you can see God in small things, you'll see God in all things.
You can follow the religions where God is small, or you can follow the religions where God is all.
Life isn't about finding the answers, life is about knowing there are always more questions.
Until you are conscious of your conscience, you are morally unconscious.
Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul.
You cannot be a positive influence to the “sinners at the table" if you refuse to dine with them.
Every act of kindness is another step up Heaven’s stairway.
Always surround yourself with people who lift you up, rather than hold you down.
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.
Some trees grow straight, while others grow gnarled and twisted. Yet none are imperfect. Perfection is merely a perception.
Seek to be served, and you become a servant. Seek to serve others, and you become a master.
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?
When someone places more value in saving money, than the value they place in saving Life, they have “misplaced” their values.
At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all resentment, you'll always find a fear that hopes to stay anonymous.
So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth.
We may have pets, but when it comes to unconditional love, they are the masters.
No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation.
Regardless of how far a person runs, a lie will eventually catch up to them.
When someone would mistreat, misinform, misuse, misguide, mishandle, mislead… or any other "mis"… to others, they’re obviously missing something from their lives.
Have you noticed that everything in Nature, gives back to Nature?
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?
We must learn that when people devalue any one Life, they devalue all Life.
If you believe Life is sacred, you must also believe unnecessary killing is sacrilege.
When you forgive, you free your soul. But when you say I'm sorry, you free two souls.
Life is more than just a bump in the road. All life is sacred.
Your words, your thoughts, your imagination: powerful tools. Remember that and use them wisely.
Life is not something that happens to us, Life happens through us.
Forgiveness is not a gift you give someone else, forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself.
When people talk about you behind your back, they're not just behind you, they're beneath you.
If you don’t believe others can end your suffering, why believe they can end your happiness?
If you learn from every mistake, you never fail at anything.
So when someone would love to see you fail, forgive them, and draw upon that motivation to succeed.
To make mistakes or be wrong is human. To admit those mistakes shows you have the ability to learn, and are growing wiser.
