Quotes about Reflection

I now see that I spent most of my life in doing neither what I ought nor what I liked.

The time is a critical one, for it marks the beginning of the second half of life, when a metanoia, a mental transformation, not infrequently occurs. (on being 36 yrs old)

What am I then, my God? What is my nature? A life varied, multifaceted and truly immense.

Who would not shudder if he were given the choice of eternal death or life again as a child ? Who would not choose to die ?

Without Exception, Begin Every Day of your Life with Gratitude.

When you are consciously aware of all that you have to be grateful for, your life is in perfect harmony.

You need not bring life to the scripture. You should draw life from the scripture.

A Rattlesnake, if Cornered will become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is — a biting of oneself. We think we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but the deeper harm is to ourselves.

A Rattlesnake, if Cornered will become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is - a biting of oneself. We think we are harming others in holding these spites and hates, but the deeper harm is to ourselves.

Each of us must live off the fruit of his thoughts in the future, because what you think today and tomorrow, next month and next year, you will mold your life and determine your future. You are guided by your mind.

Throughout all history, the great wise men and teachers, philosophers, and prophets have disagreed with one another on many different things. It is only on this one point that they are in complete and unanimous agreement. We become what we think about.

Fasting is designed to reorient our hearts to God and to reveal our dependency upon him and the complete insufficiency of this world to meet our needs.