Quotes from Donald L. Hicks

A river has many curves, but it always reaches the ocean.

Until you are conscious of your conscience, you are morally unconscious.

You cannot be a positive influence to the "sinners at the table" if you refuse to dine with them.

If you learn from every mistake, you never fail at anything.

Love and Fear are polar opposites. Love originates from the soul, while Fear and worries and insecurities originate in the mind. Love is Heavenly, while Fear is Earthly. Love is a gift from Above, Fear is a burden from below.

We must learn that when people devalue any one Life, they devalue all Life.

If you don't believe others can end your suffering, why believe they can end your happiness?

Man must learn that his current path is not suitable for Earth, and soon, Earth won't be suitable for Man.

Some trees grow straight, while others grow gnarled and twisted. Yet none are imperfect. Perfection is merely a perception.

Your words, your thoughts, your imagination: powerful tools. Remember that and use them wisely.

When you show others love, you are shown love. When you give love, you receive love.

Don't change your morality for the people around you, change the people around you with your morality.

If the tree doesn't hug you back, it's not a problem with the tree, it's a problem with your heart.

To follow God, one must be a little "out of their mind" (and "into their Spirit").

In the stillness of life, we find our higher self. Be still and God is with you. Be still, and you are never alone.

If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment.

The easiest way to combat greed is by recognizing the value of contentment and simplicity.

Intuition is the GPS of Life.

Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul.

If you believe Life is sacred, you must also believe unnecessary killing is sacrilege.

Seek to be served, and you become a servant. Seek to serve others, and you become a master.

Fear and guilt are your enemies. If you let go of fear, fear lets go of you. If you release guilt, guilt will release you. How do you do that? By choosing to. It's that simple.

When you can see God in small things, you'll see God in all things.

My path is not a better path, it is simply a different path.