In the pursuit of Knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Way, every day something is dropped. Less and less do you need to force things, until finally you arrive at non-action. When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.

Just one mental shift-focusing on the abundance of your environment-switches your psychological settings so that your life automatically improves in many areas you may think are unrelated. This is essentially a leap from fear to faith.

I don't believe that there are no spiritual beings around us. I don't know what to call them, I don't know how they work. But I know they're there

Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury.

There are things that can only happen through you when you are still. Silence is often the most important work you can do.

I've developed the habit of mentally listing things that make me optimistic about the future. I do it every day.

Heading towards that inner home will take you places-both inside yourself and in the external world-which your heart will recognize as its native environment, even though you have never been there before.