Self awakening enables you to see the human scene as it is, not as it appears to be, which frees you of its chaos.
Vernon HowardA person obsessed with the need to be happy will never be so. The obsession is the obstruction.
Vernon HowardA truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.
Vernon HowardWe never get upset over what happens. Never. We get upset because of preconceived ideas as to what we think should happen, what we want to happen. When our preference clashes with the reality, we get hurt. Rid yourself of all preconceived ideas as to what should happen. You are then at peace whatever happens.
Vernon Howard