“Although everything is already written, God is compassionate, and wrote it all down just to help us.”
“If you are still living, it’s because you have not yet arrived at the place you should be.”
Think of the lizard. “He is surprised at the meaning of life and at God’s designs.”
“It is also impossible to keep yourself
from thinking of things that offend God, (…) But, if you know how to say
no to temptation, they will cause you no harm.”
“If the arts of divination were able to predict the future, every soothsayer would be wealthy, married and content.”
“A man who seeks only the light, while
shirking his responsibilities, will never find illumination. And one who
keep his eyes fixed upon the sun ends up blind.”
“God acts as the echo of our own deeds.”
“If we only watch the tape of our
defeats, we become paralyzed. If we only watch the tape of our
successes, we wind up thinking we are wiser than we really are. We need
both of those tapes.”
“Likewise [Belladonna], negative desires can cause no evil if you do not allow yourself to be seduced by them.”
“God lives in those places where they allow Him to enter.”
“A master capable of taking the fire to
wherever he desires, or of extinguishing it whenever he wants to do so.
And, since he has taught no one how to light the fire, he is likely to
leave everyone in the darkness.”
THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! “Put your hand on the doorknob and open it.”
“Imagine the following scene: a flock of
birds on the wing (…) Who was it that determined how many birds should
appear in the imagined scene? Not you!”
“I won’t be able to see my face in the water if you keep throwing those pebbles.”
“It is an infallible prediction, without
any doubt whatsoever. It’s the following: you are going to die (…) Think
carefully about what you are going to do today. And tomorrow. And with
the rest of your life.”
“We have been moving along at such a fast
pace that we no longer know what we are doing. Now we have to wait
until our soul catches up with us.”
“The wisdom of the world is madness in
the eyes of God (…) God selected the crazy things on the earth so as to
embarrass the wise men.”
“Today would be a good day for doing something out of the ordinary (…) Today is a day to enjoy life.”
“Those who embark in a new direction and want to keep a bit of the old life, wind up lacerated by their own past.”
“Make use of every blessing that God gave
you today. A blessing cannot be saved (…) If you do not use them, they
will be irretrievably lost (…) Each day has its own miracle. Accept the
blessings, work, and create your minor works of art today. Tomorrow you
will receive others.”
“Where force can only destroy, gentleness can sculpt.”
“Out of a fear of shrinking, we fail to grow. Out of a fear of weeping, we fail to laugh.”
“What makes a tree strong is its roots.
And the roots of a plant cannot help another plant to grow. To be joined
together in the same purpose is to allow each person to grow in his own
fashion, and that is the path of those who wish to commune with God.”
“In such cases, there is nothing worse than delay.”
“Each person approaches God in his own way: some with certainty, some with denial and some with doubt.”
“It is a gift. The tears are cleansing your soul.”
“If you must cry, cry like a child. You
were once a child, and one of the first things you learned in life was
to cry, because crying is a part of life. Never forget that you are
free, and that to show your emotions is not shameful. Scream, sob
loudly, make as much noise as you like. Because that is how children
cry, and they know the fastest way to put their hearts at ease.”
“It is not a sin to be happy. There is
nothing wrong in -from time to time -breaking certain rules regarding
diet, sleep and happiness. Do not criticize yourself if -once in a while
-you waste your time on trifles. These are the small pleasures that
stimulate us.”
“I decided to treat myself with greater generosity.”
“Those who have lost everything they
owned are in a better position than many others, because, from that
moment on, things can only improve.”
“If you accept your possibilities in the
present, there is no doubt that you will improve in the future. But if
you deny that you have limitations, you will never be rid of them.
Confront your path with courage, and don’t be afraid of the criticism of
others. And, above all, don’t allow yourself to become paralyzed by
self-criticism (…) God is for the valiant.”
“Anyone who would rob for me, would rob from me.”
“There are certain things in our lives
that carry a seal that says: You will appreciate my value only after you
have lost me… and recovered me. It does no good to try to shorten the
path.”
“A person who forgives is washing and perfuming his own heart.”
“Fear is not a sign of cowardice. It is
fear that allows us be brave and dignified in the face of life’s
situations (…) But someone who tackles difficult situations without
taking the danger into account, is proving only his irresponsibility.”
“Commit to life! If you are alive, you
have to shake your arms, jump around, make noise, laugh and talk to
people. Because life is exactly the opposite of death. To die is to
remain forever in the same position. If you are too quiet, you are not
living.”
“All foods were holy.”
“They had used only gestures, smiles and
facial expressions -but the will to share something had allowed them to
enter into the world of language without words.”
“The closer I came to God’s work, the closer I came to His wisdom.”
“It is more important to live fully, and
allow time to reveal to us the secrets of our existence. If we are too
concerned with making sense of life, we prevent nature from acting, and
we become unable to read God’s signs.”
“One person’s happiness does not mean others must be sad.”
“A simple courageous act is all that is needed to find our freedom.”
“Certain things in life simply have to be
experienced -and never explained. Love is such a thing. God –who is
love– is also such a thing (…) God will never enter your head. The door
that He uses is your heart.”
“Lord, give me the strength to win out over evil.”
“God mixes shadow and light to see if the
Earth has the courage to go on turning. If the Earth is not frightened
by the darkness, night passes — a new sun shines the next day.”
“If a man is unable to grow fruit where he lives, he is not ready to talk with God.”
“Only love allows us to escape. Only love turns slavery into freedom. If we cannot love, it is better to stop now.”
“When you were humble, and sought help from others, God sent me (an angel).”
“Learn everything you need to know in
order to handle the bright sword entrusted to you. Pay attention to how
your friends, your masters and your enemies fight. Train yourself
sufficiently, but do not commit the worst of errors: believing that you
know what kind of blow your adversary is going to deliver.”
“Life is enthusiasm. Try to remember
where it was that you hid away your enthusiasm. Take your wife and
children with you and try to find it again, before it’s too late. Love
never kept anyone from following his dream.”
Aren’t the lights on the tree pretty!
“They are, but if you look closely, among the dozens of bulbs there is
one that has burned out. It seems to me that, instead of seeing the past
year in terms of the dozens of blessings that illuminated it, you are
fixating on the only bulb that illuminated nothing.”
“I have done nothing in my life to deserve the attention of an angel.”
“You’re a pain in the neck! Why don’t you play just for yourself?”
“The spiritual quest is, above all, a
challenge. Whoever uses it to flee from his problems will not go very
far. It does no good for someone who cannot make friends to retire from
the world. It accomplishes nothing to take a vow of poverty if you are
already unable to earn a living. And it makes no sense to become humble
if one is already a coward. It is one thing to have something and give
it up. It is another not to have something and to condemn those who have
(…) Praise the Lord’s work. Conquer yourself as you confront the
world.”
“It is easy to be difficult. All we have to do is reject everything good that life offers.”
“Fear a few things, and concentrate all of your fear on them -so you can be courageous in facing the important things.”
“You should accept a gesture of love from
someone. You have to allow others to help you, to give you the strength
to go on. If you accept such love with purity and humility, you will
understand that Love is neither giving nor receiving –it is
participating.”
“I believe in you, my heart. I am on your
side, and I will always ask for blessing in my prayers (…) I believe in
you, my heart. I believe that you will share your love with anyone who
needs or deserves it.”
“Wounds heal: they stay on as scars, and
that is blessing. Such scars stay with us for the rest of our lives, and
are of great help to us. If at some point –for whatever reason -our
desire to return to the past is strong, we have only to look at our
scars.”
“Sweetness is one of the main characteristics of love. Let us never forget: love is tenderness.”
“Certain things have to occur with the right pace and rhythm.”
“Your concern with yourself turned the only good thing you ever did into evil.”
“The pilgrim may rest, sleep a bit, and
even consult with the gods that inhabit the crossroad. But no one can
remain there forever: once his choice is made, he has to move on,
without thinking about the path he has rejected. Otherwise, the
crossroad becomes a curse.”
“It is not what provides us with
certitudes. It is not what makes us better than others. It is not what
we keep within the prison of our preconceived ideas. The Truth is what
makes us free. Know the Truth, and the truth will make thee free.”
“Since I do not look behind me, and cannot see my own sins, I am able to judge another.”
A banana that was still green: “This is a life that has not yet run its course, and awaits the right moment.”
A ripe banana: “This is the present moment. Know how to live it without fear.”
“Today is my birthday. I was sad, and
ashamed to be begging. So, I decided not to beg: if God exists, he will
give me a present.”
“Wise is the man who can leave a situation when he sees that he is forced to do so.”
“Objects have their own energy. When they
are not used, they turn into standing water in the house — a good place
for rot and for mosquitos. You must be attentive, and allow that energy
to flow freely. If you keep what is old, the new has no place in which
to manifest itself.”
“New ideas need space. The body and the
soul need new challenges. The future is knocking on our door, and all
ideas -except those that are based upon preconceptions -will have a
chance to appear. What is important will remain; what is useless will
disappear. But let each person judge only his own concepts. We are not
the judges of the dreams of others. In order to have faith in our own
path, it is not necessary to prove that another’s path is wrong. One who
does that does not believe in his own steps.”
“Life is like a great bike race, the goal
of which is to live one’s own Personal Destiny. At the starting line,
we are all together, sharing camaraderie and enthusiasm. But, as the
race develops, the initial joy gives way to challenges: exhaustion,
monotony, doubts as to one’s ability (…) We wind up asking ourselves if
the effort is worth it. Yes, it is worth it. Don’t give up.”
“God wanted to care for the horses, but to do that, he needed your hands to tie them.”
“I’m only a particle in this immense universe, forced to act like a hero in the many fires I’ve fought.”
“Regard death as an advisor. Always ask: Since I’m going to die, what should I be doing now?”
“We must allow our angel to speak to us
in the way he knows best -when he thinks it is needed (…) Advice is a
theory about life -and the practice of life is generally quite
different.”
“Instead of cursing the place where you fall, you should try to find out what made you slip in the first place.”
“When a man perceives that his soul is
discontented, he cannot ask for advice. Make the decisions needed to
preserve your passage through this life.”
“It is true that everything has its
price, but the price is always relative. When we follow our dreams, we
may give the impression to others that we are miserable and unhappy. But
what others think is not important. What is important is the joy in our
heart.”
“If there is anything else you want to know, ask your heart. It will provide you with the answer.”
“The word is power. Words transform the
world, and man as well (…) Have no fear. Speak out about the good things
in your life to whoever will listen.”
“The best is the one who is like the rock. Without unsheathing a sword, it demonstrates that no one can conquer it.”
“God has a particular time for showing us His glory.”
“There are two gods (…) The god who is on high, and the God who takes part in our daily lives.”
“There is a work of art each of us was
destined to create. That is the central point of our life, and -no
matter how we try to deceive ourselves -we know how important it is to
our happiness (…) If we have no doubt as to our capability, we are
capable of going forward with the mission that is our destiny. That is
the only way to live with honor.”
“We all need love. Love is a part of
human nature, as much as eating, drinking and sleeping (…) Beware of
solitude. It is as much of an addiction as the most dangerous narcotic
(…) Be humble, and go in search of love. Know that -as with other
spiritual blessings -the more you are willing to give, the more you will
receive in return.”
“Along our spiritual path, we should not
look for visions, or believe the statements we hear from others on the
same path. Our only support should be our faith, because that faith is
clear, transparent and born within us. It cannot confused.”
“Forgiveness is a two-way street. Each
time we forgive someone, we are also pardoning ourselves. If we are
tolerant of others, it is easier to accept our own mistakes.”
“Never let the habit take command of your movements.”
“Accept with joy everything that life
offers you. Do not commit sins against the spirit, but do not blaspheme
the earth’s generosity.”
“If your journey is difficult, listen to
your heart. Try to be as honest as possible with yourself, and see
whether you are really following your path and paying the price for your
dreams. If you do this, and nevertheless your life is hard, the moment
comes when it is right to complain. But do it with respect, as a child
complains to a parent. But do not fail to ask for more attention and
help.”
“To follow one’s dream carries a price
(…) But, no matter how high the price, it is never so high as at we pay
for not having lived out our personal destiny. Because one day we will
look back and see everything we have done, and hear our own heart say: I wasted my life. Believe me, that is the worst phrase you can ever hear.”
“Those who appear to be virtuous generally conceal their vanity, their pride and their intolerance.”
“Sometimes God takes back a certain
blessing in order to help the person understand it better (…) When we
feel far from His presence, we should ask ourselves: Do we understand how to make use of what he has placed in our path?”
“If we are capable of loving, we will also be capable of being loved. It is only a matter of time.”
“A wise man is he who, rather than killing his passions, is able to control them.”
“Instead of complaining, they composed
songs and jokes about their difficulties. That way, they avoided
discouragement and depression.”
“I want to free my soul so that it can enjoy all of the gifts that the spirits own.”
“We are often incapable of understanding
the blessings we have received. Many times we do not perceive what He
does to keep us spiritually nourished.”
“Everything always turns out for the best. If things are not going well, it is because you have not yet reached the end.”
“There are certain things that are already written, but God finds us a way to get past them without any serious problem.”
“I respected my own pace.”
“You have been with me all your life. I
was nude, and you dressed me. I was hungry, and you fed me. I was
imprisoned, and you visited me. I was in every poor soul along the way.
Thank you for so many presents of love.”
“It is those who have been forced to make their own way that we admire most.”
“Fear of making a mistake is the door
that locks us into the castle of mediocrity. If we are able to overcome
that fear, we have taken an important step in the direction of our
freedom.”
“Ask your soul what it wants to do. When your soul is in agreement with your dreams, it makes God happy.”
“When a tree is laden with fruit, its
branches bend to touch the ground. The truly wise is he who is humble.
When a tree bears no fruit, its branches are arrogant and haughty. The
foolish man always believes that he is better than others.”
“Pathfinder, there is no path. The path is made to be walked.”
“Love forgives.”
“It is difficult for us to accept that we are good by nature.”
“In the pomegranates and the dates and
the fruits, the miracle of Creation manifested itself without any
interference by human beings.”
“Like the juggler, we throw a dream out
into the world, but we don’t always have control over it. At times like
that, you have to know how to put yourself in God’s hands –and ask that,
in due time, the dream follows its course correctly and falls,
completed, back into your hand.”
“I am an artist. I can charge for the vase I made, but not for its beauty. The beauty is free.”
“All roads lead to the same place. But choose your own, and follow it to the end. Do not try to walk every road.”
“The soul has its own path, and your
angel will guide you. Pray without stopping. If you do not know how to
pray incessantly, then pray to God to teach you how to do so. There is
nothing to be taught, because you cannot transmit faith in the same way
that you transmit knowledge about mathematics. Accept the mystery of
faith, and the Universe will reveal itself.”
“Write! (…) In writing, we come closer to God and to others. (…)The word has power.”
“Do not fear being regarded as crazy -do
something today that fits not at all with the logic you have learned (…)
This little thing, no matter how little it is, can open the door to a
great adventure -human and spiritual.”
“If you have spiritual treasures in your heart, put them into practice now. Or they will still.”
“In the middle of a great effort, let us look at ourselves, allow Him to reveal himself and guide us.”
“You are ready for the next step, because you have learned to laugh in the face of your problems.”
“There is always love. Even at those
times when we feel most useless, we can still love -without expectation
of reward, change or thanks. If we are able to act in that way, the
energy of love begins to transform the Universe around us. When this
energy appears, it is always able to do its work.”
“Do not do unto others anything you would not want him to do unto you.”
“Each of us knows the best way to do his work. Only the person confronted with the task knows what problems are involved.”
“Of all the powerful arms of destruction that man has been able to invent, the most terrible –and most cowardly– is the word. The word can destroy without leaving a clue.”
“Sometimes (…) our little joke may have been the drop that caused the goblet of suffering to overflow.”
“Only courage in walking the path makes the path reveal itself.”
“I am always being reborn. Every morning is a time to begin life again.”
“God is in life and life is in God (…) If
we are able to penetrate into the holy harmony of our daily round, we
will always be on the right path, and we will complete our task.”
“God is an artist. He invented the
giraffe, the elephant and the ant. Actually, he never sought for a style
-he was simply doing everything that he wanted to do (…) Who was it
that invented the standard of ‘Everything right’? God made the giraffe, the elephant and the ant –why do we have to follow a standard?”
“A, B, C, D … I was hoping that if I recited the alphabet, God would use the letters to form the right words.”
“If someone exceeds his limits, their
will is also broken He who is unable to balance work with relaxation
loses his enthusiasm, and cannot go far.”
“There is only one important thing in our
lives: to live our personal destiny –the mission that was fated for us.
But we always wind up loading ourselves down with useless concerns that
then destroy our dream.”
About the errors: “God’s vision is also clouded.” About the good things: “God never leaves his glasses at home.”
“Prayers are the branches of a tree,
whose roots are called faith. There can be faith without prayer. But
there can be no prayer without faith.”
“Everything around us is constantly
changing. Every day, the sun shines upon a new world. What we call
routine is full of new proposals and opportunities (…) Life is made up
of large and small miracles. Nothing is boring, because everything
constantly changes.”
