The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one.

Nirvana or lasting enlightenment or true spiritual growth can be achieved only through persistent exercise of real love.

I have learned nothing in twenty years that would suggest that evil people can be rapidly influenced by any means other than raw power. They do not respond, at least in the short run, to either gentle kindness or any form of spiritual persuasion with which I am familiar.

The will to grow is, in essence, the same phenomenon as love. Genuinely loving people are, by definition, growing people.

If we know exactly where we're going, exactly how to get there, and exactly what we'll see along the way, we won't learn anything.

I can remember years ago sitting on my bed and suddenly thinking, "I am God."

We skim over the surface thoughtlessly. But we must acknowledge that thinking well is a time-consuming process. We can't expect instant results. We have to slow down a bit, and take the time to contemplate, meditate, and even pray. It is the only route to a more meaningful and efficient existence.