1
At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all resentment, you'll always find a fear that hopes to stay anonymous.Donald L. Hicks
2
If the tree doesn't hug you back, it's not a problem with the tree, it's a problem with your heart.Donald L. Hicks
3
Never be afraid to cry. Sometimes, nothing can cleanse the heart more than a few wet tears.Donald L. Hicks
4
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.Donald L. Hicks
5
Fears and worries originate in the mind. Love and joy originate from the soul.Donald L. Hicks
6
Your words, your thoughts, your imagination: powerful tools. Remember that and use them wisely.Donald L. Hicks
7
If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment.Donald L. Hicks
8
Life is not something that happens to us, Life happens through us.Donald L. Hicks
9
Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul.Donald L. Hicks
10
Whether or not you believe in God, He always believes in You!Donald L. Hicks
11
So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth.Donald L. Hicks
12
No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation.Donald L. Hicks
13
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.Donald L. Hicks
14
Always let your inner light shine. By doing so, you not only light a path for yourself, but also light a way for others.Donald L. Hicks
15
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. .Donald L. Hicks
16
You can either choose to walk in light and love, or run in fear and darkness. But with the latter, you're more likely to fall.Donald L. Hicks
17
Light always overcomes darkness.Donald L. Hicks
18
To make mistakes or be wrong is human. To admit those mistakes shows you have the ability to learn, and are growing wiser.Donald L. Hicks
19
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.Donald L. Hicks
20
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.Donald L. Hicks
21
When you show others love, you are shown love. When you give love, you receive love.Donald L. Hicks
22
If you give, expecting something in return, it's not really giving at all. If you love, expecting something in return, it's not really loving at all.Donald L. Hicks
23
Make your life a magical journey of Life, encountering Life.Donald L. Hicks
24
Each truth we find (in life) leads us a step closer to God.Donald L. Hicks
25
Love is the language that transcends all others.Donald L. Hicks
26
If you Love all Life you observe, you will observe all Life will Love.Donald L. Hicks
27
Nature will teach us many lessons if we take the time to visit her classroom.Donald L. Hicks
28
My path is not a better path, it is simply a different path.Donald L. Hicks
29
When you forgive, you free your soul. But when you say I'm sorry, you free two souls.Donald L. Hicks
30
Forgiveness is not a gift you give someone else, forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself.Donald L. Hicks
31
Money can take you many places, but imagination can take you anywhere.Donald L. Hicks
32
You cannot be a positive influence to the “sinners at the table" if you refuse to dine with them.Donald L. Hicks
33
Every act of kindness is another step up Heaven’s stairway.Donald L. Hicks
34
When you continually worry about what other people think of you, they own you.Donald L. Hicks
35
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.Donald L. Hicks
36
If you learn from every mistake, you never fail at anything.Donald L. Hicks
37
So when someone would love to see you fail, forgive them, and draw upon that motivation to succeed.Donald L. Hicks
38
Until you are conscious of your conscience, you are morally unconscious.Donald L. Hicks
39
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.Donald L. Hicks
40
Anger is the mirror image of fear. It begins as fear, and is expressed outwardly as anger.Donald L. Hicks
41
Don't change your morality for the people around you, change the people around you with your morality.Donald L. Hicks
42
Your conscience is your morality, expressed.Donald L. Hicks
43
Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is So. Non-Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is Not So.Donald L. Hicks
44
Regardless of how far a person runs, a lie will eventually catch up to them.Donald L. Hicks
45
When someone places more value in saving money, than the value they place in saving Life, they have “misplaced” their values.Donald L. Hicks
46
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.Donald L. Hicks
47
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.Donald L. Hicks
48
Always surround yourself with people who lift you up, rather than hold you down.Donald L. Hicks
49
Seek to be served, and you become a servant. Seek to serve others, and you become a master.Donald L. Hicks
50
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?Donald L. Hicks
51
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?Donald L. Hicks
52
Happiness is truly priceless. It costs you nothing.Donald L. Hicks
53
We may have pets, but when it comes to unconditional love, they are the masters.Donald L. Hicks
54
When you open a door for others, you sometimes open doors for yourself.Donald L. Hicks
55
We must learn that when people devalue any one Life, they devalue all Life.Donald L. Hicks
56
If you believe Life is sacred, you must also believe unnecessary killing is sacrilege.Donald L. Hicks
57
Man must learn that his current path is not suitable for Earth, and soon, Earth won't be suitable for Man.Donald L. Hicks
58
Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done.Donald L. Hicks
59
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.Donald L. Hicks
60
Some trees grow straight, while others grow gnarled and twisted. Yet none are imperfect. Perfection is merely a perception.Donald L. Hicks
61
Autumn teaches us a valuable lesson. During summer, all the green trees are beautiful. But there is no time of the year when the trees are more beautiful than when they are different colors. Diversity adds beauty to our world.Donald L. Hicks
62
To change undesirable behaviors we see in the world, we must change the thinking that leads to those behaviors.Donald L. Hicks
63
My race is not a better race, it is simply a different race.Donald L. Hicks
64
Those who teach the most about humanity, aren’t always human.Donald L. Hicks
65
Life is more than just a bump in the road. All life is sacred.Donald L. Hicks
66
A river has many curves, but it always reaches the ocean.Donald L. Hicks
67
Every snowflake is unique, yet they are each perfect.Donald L. Hicks
68
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.Donald L. Hicks
69
The easiest way to combat greed is by recognizing the value of contentment and simplicity.Donald L. Hicks
70
When you are mindful of your intuition, you gain a mind full of inspiration.Donald L. Hicks
71
Intuition is the GPS of Life.Donald L. Hicks
72
During Life, we cultivate relationships by spending days with others. During eternity, we cultivate relationships by spending lifetimes with others.Donald L. Hicks
73
Nothing causes more people to deny God, misunderstand God, mistreat others, or abuse Nature more than the illusion of separateness. Nothing. No thing.Donald L. Hicks
74
Whether you buy a new TV, or car, (etc.) or any other “material” thing is often “immaterial” to God.Donald L. Hicks
75
Have you noticed that everything in Nature, gives back to Nature?Donald L. Hicks
76
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.Donald L. Hicks
77
If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?Donald L. Hicks
78
If you believe in “luck”, always let it be good luck. Always choose to be "lucky", rather than "luckless".Be "happy", rather than "hapless".Donald L. Hicks
79
In war, the only true victory is peace.Donald L. Hicks
80
Life isn't about finding the answers, life is about knowing there are always more questions.Donald L. Hicks
81
When you can see God in small things, you'll see God in all things.Donald L. Hicks
82
You can follow the religions where God is small, or you can follow the religions where God is all.Donald L. Hicks
83
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.Donald L. Hicks
84
When someone would mistreat, misinform, misuse, misguide, mishandle, mislead… or any other "mis"… to others, they’re obviously missing something from their lives.Donald L. Hicks
85
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.Donald L. Hicks
86
When people talk about you behind your back, they're not just behind you, they're beneath you.Donald L. Hicks
87
If you don’t believe others can end your suffering, why believe they can end your happiness?Donald L. Hicks