“ There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker if sad, it must not scream or curse. ”

“ There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self. ”

“ If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience. ”

“ A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. ”

“ Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings. ”

“ If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system. ”

“ Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. ”

“ Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. ”

“ Time itself comes in drops. ”

“ The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. ”