Quotes about Mindfulness

As a being of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own thoughts, man holds the key to every situation, and contains within himself that transforming and regenerative agency by which he may make himself what he wills.

Before a man can achieve anything, even in worldly things, he must lift his thoughts above slavish animal indulgence. He may not, in order to succeed, give up all animality and selfishness, by any means; but a portion of it must, at least, be sacrificed. A man whose first thought is bestial indulgence could neither think clearly nor plan methodically;

Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say

When you have enough understanding and compassion in you, then that amount of understanding and compassion will try to express itself in action. And your practice should help you to cultivate more understanding and compassion.

We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality.

Contemplation is wisdom's best nurse.

I pray daily, not for more riches, but for more wisdom with which to recognize, embrace and enjoy what I already possess.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

When you look at a rose try to focus on its beauty, not its thorns.

If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it.

Don't speak thoughtlessly.Don't worry unnecessarily.Don't work half-heartedly.Don't spend recklessly.Don't give begrudgingly.Don't act self-centeredly.Don't live short-sightedly.

One secret to wisdom:think more, speak less.If you let your words be few, your troubles will not be many.