"There are two mistakes one can make along the road... not going all the way and not starting."-- Gautama Siddhartha

“If you don't disturb yourself, like a broken gong does not vibrate, then you have achieved nirvana. Irritability no longer exists for you." -- Gautama Buddha

"When we meet real tragedy, we can react in two ways: Either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits ... or by using the challenge to find our inner strength." - The Dalai Lama

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

'Imagination is more important than knowledge.' - Albert Einstein

“Love one another but make not a bond of love, let there be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone.”

- Kahlil Gibran

"...the sole purpose is to provide infinite springs, at which the soul may allay the eternal thirst TO KNOW which is forever unquenchable within it, since to quench it, would be to extinguish the soul's self...' - Edgar Allan Poe

'I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love.'

- Mahatma Gandhi - Prayer for Peace

'Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.' - George Bernard Shaw

'We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.'

- Anais Nin

'We can chart our future clearly and wisely only when we know... the path which has led to the present.' - Adlai E. Stevenson

“Being with others is beautiful, and being alone is beautiful. Then, it is simple too. You don’t depend on others and you don’t make others dependent on you. Then it is always a friendship, a friendliness. It never becomes a relationship, it is always a relatedness. You relate, but you don’t create a marriage. Marriage is out of fear, relatedness is out of love. You relate; as long as things are moving beautifully, you share.” -- Osho

"We are all part of the One Spirit. When you experience the true meaning of religion, which is to know God, you will realize that He is your Self, and that He exists equally and impartially in all beings." –Paramahansa Yogananda

"The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one’s life.” -- Dalai Lama

"Out of clutter, find Simplicity. From discord, find Harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." -- Albert Einstein

"To me there is no difference between one person and another; I behold all as soul-reflections of the one God. I can't think of anyone as a stranger, for I know that we are all part of the One Spirit." -- Paramahansa Yogananda

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Your imagination is your preview to life’s coming attractions."-- Albert Einstein

"From the dawn of humanity To the eternal moment of Now We each have within our cellular memory The wisdom we have lived, learned, and Continue to share for the advancement of humanity. By sharing our gifts, and bringing Light To shine on the gifts of others, We transcend all limitations, as we Acknowledge the Divine within Us all.” __ Barbara Rose

"So many people work so hard, to achieve, attain, accumulate and cherish their fortunes. How many of us blissfully fill our days and nights being the Divine expression we are? This is the meaning of life. It is to be. As a result, all of your creations are a natural outflow from the Divine within your being. This is the joy of life.” – Barbara Rose

"Passion with another cannot sustain a relationship. Passion exists in the moment, and this moment passes into a memory. In order to sustain a relationship, you must be passionately alive. As a result, you will continue to bring your passion to the one you love. You will not need it to come from another, because you will be sharing your abounding supply from within you.” – Barbara Rose

"No matter what difficulty you are facing, it is coming from Divine Light to bring you to a higher place within. Write down every conceivable reason that this situation can contribute towards your growth. Write down every way this experience can possibly set the stage for serving to uplift others. When you are complete, and have come to the other side of this experience, you will then know “why” it happened.” __ Barbara Rose

"Even the most daring and accomplished people have undergone tremendous difficulty. In fact, the more successful they became, the more they attributed their success to the lessons learned during their most difficult times. Adversity is our teacher. When we view adversity as a guide towards grater inner growth, we will then learn to accept the wisdom our soul came into this life to learn.” __ Barbara Rose

"Every reality before your eyes was once imagined in the mind of one person. No matter who judges or knocks your dream, pay no attention to them. Instead, create what you imagine, and you will then be amazed at the Divine creative capacity you do have that will be well remembered for serving others.” __ Barbara Rose