Can one be fully human without experiencing tragedy? The only tragedy there is in the world is ignorance; all evil comes from that.

"Why is everyone here so happy except me?" "Because they have learned to see goodness and beauty everywhere," said the Master. "Why don't I see goodness and beauty everywhere?" "Because you cannot see outside of you what you fail to see inside."

All is well, all is well. Though everything is a mess, all is well.

Ordinarily, everything we do is in our self-interest. Everything.

Negative feelings are in you, not in reality. Stop trying to change reality. That's crazy! Stop trying to change the other person. We spend all our time and energy trying to change external circumstances, trying to change our spouses, our bosses, our friends, our enemies, and everybody else. We don't have to change anything. Negative feelings are in you.

Any time you are with anyone or think of anyone you must say to yourself: I am dying and this person too is dying, attempting the while to experience the truth of the words you are saying. If every one of you agrees to practice this, bitterness will die out, harmony will arise.

Sin is a refusal to grow, a refusal to love, a refusal to get committed, to be concerned, and to take risks.