“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way”
― Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender
― Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender
“Chronic, unrecognized anger and resentment reemerge in our life as depression, which is anger directed against oneself. If pushed further into the unconscious, it can re-emerge as psychosomatic illnesses. Migraine headaches, arthritis, and hypertension are frequently cited examples of chronic suppressed anger.”
― Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender
― Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender
“Force can bring satisfaction, but only power brings joy. Victory over others brings us satisfaction, but victory over ourselves brings us joy.”
― Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
― Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
“We have three major ways of handling feelings: suppression, expression, and escape.”
― Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender
― Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender
“The crucial point is: by changing ourselves, we change the world. As we become more loving on the inside, healing occurs on the outside. Much like the rising of the sea level lifts all ships, so the radiance of unconditional love within a human heart lifts all of life.”
― Letting Go: The Pathway To Surrender
― Letting Go: The Pathway To Surrender
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