Donald L. Hicks Quotes

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

Always let your inner light shine. By doing so, you not only light a path for yourself, but also light a way for others.

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

You are making a difference in Life. Whether or not you realize it, every action, every re-action, or every non-action impacts Life. The question to ask yourself is not whether you are making a difference, but whether that difference is positive or negative.

At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all resentment, you'll always find a fear that hopes to stay anonymous.

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.

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.

When someone would mistreat, misinform, misuse, misguide, mishandle, mislead… or any other "mis"… to others, they're obviously missing something from their lives.

Dogma", spelled backwards, is "Am God". When a person allows someone else's dogma to become their God, they have things backwards.

When someone places more value in saving money, than the value they place in saving Life, they have "misplaced" their values.

Every act of kindness is another step up Heaven's stairway.

A single tiny light creates a space where darkness cannot exist. The light vanquishes the darkness. Try as it might, the darkness cannot conquer the light.

If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?

We may have pets, but when it comes to unconditional love, they are the masters.

We seldom question the purpose of life when our world is sunny and bright. This question tends to hide itself during pleasant sailing, only rearing its face during the deepest and darkest travails, when the gales of storm weather have fallen.

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

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?

Never be afraid to cry. Sometimes, nothing can cleanse the heart more than a few wet tears.

When you continually tell Life: "there are things that I lack and things that I want", Life will return that exact experience. But when you continually tell Life: "I have all that I need and am free to serve others", Life will return that exact experience: you will have all you need and will be free to serve others.

Those who teach the most about humanity, aren't always human.

Nature will teach us many lessons if we take the time to visit her classroom.

During Life, we cultivate relationships by spending days with others.
During eternity, we cultivate relationships by spending lifetimes with others.

Light always overcomes darkness.

You can follow the religions where God is small,
or you can follow the religions where God is all.

Love opens all channels, while Fear closes them down. Love facilitates sharing, while Fear demands selfishness. Love allows us to be exposed, while Fear insists we be covered. Love provides unconditional acceptance, while fear stipulates requirements. Love enables abundance. Fear chases abundance away.

Every snowflake is unique, yet they are each perfect.

When people talk about you behind your back, they're not just behind you, they're beneath you.

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

Life isn't about finding the answers, life is about knowing there are always more questions.

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

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

Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done.

No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation.

It's been said that people see what they want to see. For that exact reason, look for the good in people, rather than the bad.

What is conditional love?

Conditional love is an oxymoron.
Conditional love is an imposter of love.
Conditional love is something other than love,
because you cannot conditionalize the un-conditional.

Whether you buy a new TV, or car, (etc.) or any other "material" thing is often "immaterial" to God.

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

Love contains no fear, because the mere presence of fear desecrates love and makes it something less than pure. (Imagine) you have two 5-gallon buckets. In one you have 2 gallons of pure water (Love) and in the other you have 2 gallons of toxic waste (Fear). If you dip 1 gallon of toxic waste and pour it into the water, what do you now have?

Two buckets of toxic waste.

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.

When you forgive, you free your soul. But when you say I'm sorry, you free two souls.

Have you noticed that everything in Nature, gives back to Nature?

Prayer is our voice; intuition is God's answer.

So when someone would love to see you fail, forgive them, and draw upon that motivation to succeed.

Many people do not want to forfeit their fears. Fear is the only tool they know.

Regardless of how far a person runs, a lie will eventually catch up to them.

If you nurture Life, Life will nurture you.

What happens to you during Life may seem out of your control; how you perceive each experience, however... good or bad... is totally up to you.

Money is an inanimate object. It can do good works or bad works depending on the hands that wield it, and the hearts governing those hands.

Only love can free us from fear. Fear causes us to cower in the shadows; Love allows us to dance in the sunlight.

Loving yourself doesn't make you selfish. When done correctly, the exact opposite occurs, because you know that selfish behaviors are negative for your mind, body and spirit.

People can have great riches, but without honesty, they never have true respect.
People can have abundant love, but without honesty, they never have real trust.
People can have many friends, but without honesty, they never have loyalty.
People can have sharp minds, but without honesty, they never have admiration.
People can have fame, but without honesty, they never have honor.
Without honesty, a person's light may flicker, but it will never truly shine.
Without honesty, people are left with only lies.

Make your life a magical journey of Life, encountering Life.

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?

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

Each truth we find (in life) leads us a step closer to God.

Listen to the murmur of water and you'll hear Mother Nature.
Listen to the stillness beneath, and there you'll find God.

Happiness is truly priceless. It costs you nothing.

Fears and worries originate in the mind. Love and joy originate from the soul.

When you continually worry about what other people think of you, they own you.

What good is "Loving thy neighbor as thyself" if you don't Love thyself?

Nothing causes more people to deny God, misunderstand God, mistreat others, or abuse Nature more than the illusion of separateness.
Nothing.
No thing.

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

God grew this.
Life grew this.
Love grew this.
God, Life, Love – Interchangeable terms.