Compassion Quotes

"We can't stop our judgmental thoughts, but we don't have to encourage or believe in them either.  If we hold our self-judgments with gentleness and understanding, the force of self-contempt will eventually fade and wither, deprived of the sustenance needed to survive.  We have the power to live with joy and contentment by responding to our suffering with kindness"~Kristin Neff, Ph.D, Self-Compassion

"In separateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength." ~Buddha


"Words and thoughts concerning compassionate action that are not put into practice are like beautiful flowers that are colorful but have not fragrance." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Compassion is the desire that moves the individual self to widen the scope of its self-concern to embrace the whole of the universal self.' ~ Arnold Toynbee

"If you want to make others happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion." ~Dalia Lama

"Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others." ~Pema Choldron

"Compassion is the basis of all morality." ~Arthur Schopenhauer

"Our tasks must be to free ourselves...by widening our  circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." ~Albert Einstein

"This kind of compulsive concern with "I, me, and mine" isn't the same as loving ourselves...Loving ourselves points us to capacities of resilience, compassion, and understanding within that are simply part of being alive."~Sharon Salzber, The Force of Kindness

"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation." ~Henry Ward Beecher

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.  Without them, humanity cannot survive." ~Dalai Lama

"If you are motivated by loving kindness and compassion there are many ways to bring happiness to others right now, starting with kind speech." ~Thich Nhat Hann

"I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it." ~Thomas Acquiras

"I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the human heart as the source of national compassion, and in the human mind as the source of our invention and our ideas."~John F. Kennedy

"Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into people's hearts.  Western civilization these days place great importance on filling the human brain with knowledge, but no one seems to care about filling the human heart with compassion.  This is what the real role of religion is." ~Dalai Lama

"The dew of compassion is a tear." ~Lord Byron

"Make no judgments where you have no compassion." ~unknown

"Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul:  where there is compassion even the most poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless." ~Eric Hoffer

"Our primary purpose in this life is to help others.  And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." ~Dalai Lama

"The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.." ~Thomas Merton

"It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others.  If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others." ~unknown

"We often think of peace as the absence of war; that if the powerful countries would reduce their arsenals, we could have peace.  But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds-our prejudices, fears, and ignorance.  Even if we transported all the bombs to the moon, our roots of war and the reasons for bombs would still be there, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we would make new bombs.  Seek to become more aware of what causes anger and separation and what overcomes them.  Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully."~Thich Nhat Hanh

The world needs no more theories, tools or toys.  The world needs an army of compassionate people!

Affirmation:  I AM... Compassion.  I AM compassionate to myself.  My compassion flows freely to others.  I quickly release judgments of myself and others.   I quickly release anger and feelings of separation.  My compassion nurtures my soul.  I AM... Compassion.

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Harmony Quotes

"He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the Universe."~Marcus Aureliu

"Virtue is harmony."~Pythagoras

"Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay."~Sallust

"Each and every master, regardless of the era or the place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth.   There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - Love. ~Morehei Ueshiba

"Perfect harmony of body and mind are my key to personal balance and happiness."~Gabriela Sabatini

"Harmony is the one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is Love. ~James Allen

"Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed.  Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well."~Mahatma Gandi

"Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicty."~Plato

"Happiness is mental harmony:  unhapppiness is mental inharmony." ~James Allen

"And harmony means that the relationship between all the elements used in a composition is balanced, is good."~Katlheinz Stockhausen

"Harmony is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony."~Thomas Merton

"The secret of success is to be in harmony with existence, to be always calm to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore."~Cyril Connolly

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." 1 John 4:18

"Beauty is being in harmony with who you are."~Peter Nirio Zarlenga

"But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads? ~Albert Camus

"Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord."~Plutarch

"Three rules of work:  Out of clutter find simplicity; from discord find harmony:  In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." ~Albert Einstein

"God is One, all our lives have various and unique places in the harmony of the Divine Life." ~Josian Royce

"When we shift our awareness from self-consciousness where fear, impossibility or feelings of separation reside---to super-consciousness, which is in total harmony with the Universe and none of  those feelings exists, then anything is possible." ~Rhonda Byrne

"Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the Soul." ~William Hazlitt

"With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see the life of things."~William Wordsworth



You have the freedom to choose.  If you choose to focus on discord, you will feel separate from God and others.  If you choose to focus on the beauty that exists in all things, you will experience yourself harmoniously. ~Denna J. Shelton

Affirmation:  I AM... Harmony.  I AM one with all there is.  I see beauty in my world.  I see beauty in myself and others.  I experience my life harmoniously.  I AM... Harmony.

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Inner Peace Quotes

"Let loose of what you can't control.  Serenity will be yours". ~ unknown

"For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the Universe." ~Larry Eisenberg

"A smile is the beginning of peace." ~Mother Teresa

"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek but a means by which we arrive at that goal." ~Martin Luther King

"Acceptance of others, their looks, their behaviors, their beliefs, bring you an inner peace and tranuility--instead of anger and resentment." ~unknown

"Everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation." ~Stephen C. Paul

"World peace will never be stable until enough of us find inner peace to stabilize it."~Peace Pilgram

"When we are present in each moment, the past gently rolls up behind us and the future slowly unravels before us." ~Rev. Richard Ley

"Possession of material riches, without inner peace, is like dying of thirst while bathing in a lake."~unknown.

"When the world threatens to flood my barricades, I run to my center, my calm, my bliss."~Allsion Stormwolf

"The life of inner peace, being harmonious, and without stress is the easiest type of existence." ~Norman Vincent Peale

"Nothing is worth more than this day." ~Goethe

"Self-inquiry is the process and goal also.  'I AM' is the goal and the final reality.  To hold to it with effort is self-inquiry.  When spontaneous and natural it is realization." ~Sri Ramana Maharshi

"To see your drama clearly is to be liberated from it."~Ken Keyes, Jr.

"Peace I leave with you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." ~Jesus

"If we are incapable of finding peace in ourselves, it is pointless to search elsewhere."~Frances de la Rochefoucauld

"If you could get rid of yourself just once, the secret of secrets would open to you.  The face of the unknown, hidden beyond the Universe would appear on the mirror of your perception." ~Rumi

"When your sense of self is no longer tied to thought, is no longer conceptual, there is a depth of feeling, of sensing, of compassion, of loving, that was not there when you were trapped in mental concepts.  You are that depth." ~Eckhart Tolle

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."~Peace Pilgrim

"True peace is found in this moment.  Acceptance is the first step to inner calm." ~unknown

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world-that is the myth of the 'atomic age'-as in being able to remake ourselves." ~Gandhi

Take a moment to look back on your life, and you will see the "good" that came out of what seemed to be a "bad" situation at the time.  Surrender your worries to your Higher Power, take guided action and trust that all is working toward the best. ~Denna J. Shelton

Affirmation:  I AM... Peace.  I let go of all worry.  I release all control.  I surrender to a Higher Power.  I know all is working towards the best.  I AM in the flow of life.  I AM... Peace.

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Truth Quotes

"Our lives improve only when we take chances-and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves."~Walter Anderson


"Do what you believe in and believe in what you do.  All else is a waste of energy and time." ~ Nisargadatta

"What does it matter how one comes by the Truth so long as one pounces upon it and lives by it." ~ Henry Miller

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in Truth.' ~Jesus

"The world is too dangerous for anything but Truth and too small for anything but Love."~William Sloane Coffin

"The least initial deviation from the Truth is muliplied later a thousand fold." ~Aristotle

"If you follow your heart, if you listen to your gut, & if you extend your hand to help another, not for any agenda, but for the sake of humanity, you are going to find the Truth."~Erin Brokovich

"Three things cannot long be hidden:  the sun, the moon, and the Truth."~Confucious

"The Truth shall set ye free."~Jesus

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident;  all people are born creative:  Endowed by our Creator with the inalienable right and responsibility to express our creativity for the sake of ourselves and our world.~Barbara Max Hubbard

"Never apologize for showing feeling.  When you do so, you apologize for the Truth."~Benjamin Disarell

"Truth makes the face of that person shine who speaks and owns it." ~ Robert South (1634-1716)

"Integrity rings like fine glass.  True, clear, & reassuring."~Pam Brown

"The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement.  But the opposite of a profound Truth may well be another profound Truth."~Niels Bohr

"I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for the Truth; and Truth rewarded me." ~Simone de Beauvoir

"Nothing is easier than self-deceipt.  For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true."~Demostheres

"The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfullty, have been Kindness, Beauty and Truth..."~Albert Einstein

"Whenever you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the Truth."~Arthur Conan Doyle

"Believe those who are seeking the Truth:  doubt those who find it."~Andre Gide

"Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth & knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods."~Albert Einstein

"All Truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."~Galileo

"Truth resides in every human heart, and one has to search  for it there, and to be guided by Truth as one sees it.  But no one has a right to coerce others to act according to his own view of Truth."~Mohandas Gandhi

"Honesty is the best policy."~Benjamin Franklin

Truth is not the same for one person as it is to another.  Your Truth may be different from what you were taught as a child.  It may be different from your peers.  If the belief you are adhering to does not bring Joy, Peace, Harmony and Love, put it aside and try another! ~Denna J. Shelton

Affirmation:  I AM Truth.  My Truth sets me free.  I find strength in my Truth.  My Truth brings Joy, Peace, Harmony and Love.  I honor my Truth.  I Am Truth.

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Love Quotes

"Seeking Love keeps you from the awareness that you already have it - that you are it." ~Byron Katie

"Well, let me tell you, God Loves us completely.  And he knew us at our worst before he began to Love us at all.  And in the Love of God there are no degrees; there is only Love."~Rich Mullins

"Love is the energy of life."~Robert Browning

"There is no remedy for Love but to love more."~Henry David Thoreau

"Tell the rose she isn't beautiful and yet she'll bloom beautifully for she knows and only responds to her very essence."~Aline Hanle

"Love people not things.  Use things and not people."~unknown

"Intense Love does not measure.  It just gives."~Mother Teresa

"Love yourself first so not to resent the time and energy given to another person." ~unknown

"But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest is Love."~1 Corith. 13:13

"Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what Love means."~Leo Buscaglia

"Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations.  It means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood."~Karen Casey

"The hunger for Love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread."~Mother Teresa

"It is not how much you do, but how much Love you put into the doing that matters."~unknown

"Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within the reach of every hand."~Mother Teresa

"Love fails only when we fail to Love."~unknown

"God has not given you the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind."~Jesus

"If you must Love your neighbor as yourself, it is at least as fair to love yourself as your neighbor."~Sebasten-Roch Nicholas DeChamfort

"I have found the paradox, that if you Love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more Love."~Mother Teresa

"Laugh as much as you breathe and Love as long as you live."~unknown

"I'd rather have eyes that cannot see; ears that cannot hear; lips that cannot speak; than a heart that cannot Love."~Robert Tizon

"We cannot do great things on Earth, only small things with great Love."~Mother Teresa

"A good exercise of the heart is to bend down and help another."~unknown

"Love is not consolation.  It is Light." ~Friedrich Nietzsche

"Eventually you will come to understand that Love heals everything; and Love is all there is."~Gary Zukav

"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love and to let it come in."~Morrie Schwartz


     If you detect a weak flow of love, check to see if you are holding onto anger or resentment.  Releasing the anger and forgiving yourself or others will create the flow of love you both desire. ~Denna J. Shelton
    
Affirmation:  I AM Love.  I give and receive Love.  Love flows freely in my life.  My Love is unconditional.  Love is all there is.  I AM Love.

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Joy Quotes

"Don't postpone Joy until you have learned all of your lessons.  Joy is your lesson."~Alan Cohen

"May all beings learn how to nourish themselves with Joy each day."~Thich Nhat Hanh

"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach, is Joy.~Fra Giovanni

"Joy is untouched by circumstances."~unknown

"...keep knocking, and the Joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who's there."~Rumi

"The only true measure of success is the amount of Joy we are feeling."~Abraham-Hicks

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.  When the mind is pure, Joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."~Guatama Buddha

"Joy is you at the deepest level, and your Joy is one with the infinite timeless Joy of this unbound universe."~Robert Ellwood

"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."~Proverbs 17:22

"Sometimes your Joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your Joy."~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Man loves because he is Love.  He seeks Joy, for he is Joy.  He thirsts for God for he is composed of God and he cannot exist without Him." ~Sathya Sai Baba

"The artesian well of Joy never runs dry.  We clog it with our thoughts."~Don Blandug

"Your true nature is purity, peace and Joy."~Sai Baba

"Joy is not in things; it is in us."~Richard Wagner

"Always remember, Joy is not incidental to spiritual quest.  It is vital."~Rebbe Nachman

"Joy needs no object; it is our own nature."~Sai Baba

"Taking Joy in living is a woman's best cosmetic."~Rosalind Russell

"Joy is in the journey."~Judi Rogers

"En-Joy life.  This is not a dress rehersal."~unknown

"Chose Joy or chase it."~ unknown


"The unseen Presence keeps saying to us:  you are Joy!"~Rumi

"Anywhere is paradise; it's up to you."~unknown

"A Joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with Love."~Mother Teresa


Sometimes we can get so fixated on problems, issues and the details of our lives, we forget to Be Joyous.  Joy is a choice!  This choice is available to us each day.  Joy is not controlled by outside circumstances or others.  It comes from within us.  We are the Joy we seek! ~Denna J. Shelton

Affirmation:  I AM Joy!  I release all despair.  I let go of all worry.  I AM happy and carefree.  I live my life joyfully.  Joy is everywhere.  I AM Joy!

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Gratitude Quotes

"Gratitude is riches.  Complaint is poverty." ~ Doris Day

"Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot." ~ The Hausa of Nigera

"If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get." ~ Frank A. Clark

"Choosing a consistent focus on heartfelt gratitude and appreciation elevates the quality of consciousness which without fail elevates and enhances quality of life." ~ unknown

"Saying thank you is more than good manners.  It is good spirituality." ~ Alfred Painter

"Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel." ~unknown

"I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder."~ G.K. Chesterton

"Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion.  Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception.  Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude.  Every virtue divorced from thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road." ~John Henry Jowett

"Develop an attitude of gratitude and give thanks for everything that happens to you.   Knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger & better than your current situation. ~ Brian Tracy

"Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some." ~ Charles Dickens

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasurers."~Thornton S. Wilder

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."~Epictetus

"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."~William Arthur Ward

"The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings."~Eric Hoffer

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." ~William Arthur Ward

"Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life."~Christine Northrup

"Gratitude is our most direct line to God and the angels.  If we take the time, no matter how crazy and troubled we feel, we can find something to be thankful for." ~ Terry Lynn Taylor

Gratitude begets blessings which begets gratitude which begets blessings.  Lack consciousness begets poverty which begets lack consciousness which begets poverty.  Which cycle are you choosing?~Denna J. Shelton

Affirmation:  I AM... Gratitude.  I have a grateful heart.  I daily count my blessings.  I'm thankful for the abundance that is mine.  I open to receive and lovingly give from my heart.  I AM... Gratitude.

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