When you realize that every stressful moment you experience is a gift that points you to your own freedom, life becomes very kind.

The world is a projection of our thoughts - the thoughts we believe.

You are the effect of your story, that's all.

Questioning our stressful thoughts, we come to see they're not true.

The Work is merely four questions; it's not even a thing. It has no motive, no strings. It's nothing without your answers. These four questions will join any program you've got and enhance it. Any religion you have - they'll enhance it. If you have no religion, they will bring you joy. And they'll burn up anything that isn't true for you. They'll burn through to the reality that has always been waiting.

Your understanding of another person is limited by what you think you already know. So when you just listen, the person you meet won't match your preconception. The exciting thing is that you usually meet someone much wiser and kinder than you expected. You might also lose track of your ideas about who you are.

I'm most inspired whenever I hear of even the smallest act of human kindness.