To argue with reality is to argue with God

If you put your hand into a fire, does anyone have to tell you to move it? Do you have to decide? No: When your hand starts to burn, it moves. You don’t have to direct it; the hand moves itself. In the same way, once you understand, through inquiry, that an untrue thought causes suffering, you move away from it.

Nothing belongs to me. Everything comes and goes. Serenity is an open door.

If you question your thoughts about when your son is not healthy, you come to see that you're the only one you're worried about. It's like without him, you're not happy - so it's all about your happiness. You want him to live for you - for your happiness.

We may appear to be mean but we're really only frightened.

When you think that someone or something other than yourself needs to change, you're mentally out of your business.

It's not your job to like me - it's mine