Top 98 Donald L. Hicks Quotes
#1. If you believe Life is sacred, you must also believe unnecessary killing is sacrilege.
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#2. It's often been said that "seeing is believing", but in many cases, the reverse is also true. Believing results in seeing.
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#3. It's been said that people see what they want to see. For that exact reason, look for the good in people, rather than the bad.
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#4. Listen to the murmur of water and you'll hear Mother Nature.
Listen to the stillness beneath, and there you'll find God.
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#5. Fears and worries originate in the mind. Love and joy originate from the soul.
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#6. Money is an inanimate object. It can do good works or bad works depending on the hands that wield it, and the hearts governing those hands.
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#7. Man must learn that his current path is not suitable for Earth, and soon, Earth won't be suitable for Man.
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#8. To follow God, one must be a little "out of their mind" (and "into their Spirit").
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#9. When you show others love, you are shown love. When you give love, you receive love.
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#11. What is conditional love?
Conditional love is an oxymoron.
Conditional love is an imposter of love.
Conditional love is something other than love,
because you cannot conditionalize the un-conditional.
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#12. Happiness and Unhappiness are not things that just happen to you, they are a choice. They are a perspective.
Smile, and think about that for a moment. Now smile some more.
Not that hard is it?
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#13. It's not a question of whether a person's been inspired by God, the only question is, has that person realized it, or not?
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#14. People who judge others tell more about Who They Are, than Who They Judge.
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#15. When you continually worry about what other people think of you, they own you.
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#16. During Life, we cultivate relationships by spending days with others.
During eternity, we cultivate relationships by spending lifetimes with others.
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#17. You can either choose to walk in light and love, or run in fear and darkness. But with the latter, you're more likely to fall.
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#18. Nothing causes more people to deny God, misunderstand God, mistreat others, or abuse Nature more than the illusion of separateness.
Nothing.
No thing.
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#19. What happens to you during Life may seem out of your control; how you perceive each experience, however... good or bad... is totally up to you.
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#20. Don't change your morality for the people around you, change the people around you with your morality.
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#21. The easiest way to combat greed is by recognizing the value of contentment and simplicity.
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#22. To change undesirable behaviors we see in the world, we must change the thinking that leads to those behaviors.
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#23. No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation.
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#25. My race is not a better race, it is simply a different race.
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#27. Forgiveness is not a gift you give someone else, forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself.
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#28. Loving yourself doesn't make you selfish. When done correctly, the exact opposite occurs, because you know that selfish behaviors are negative for your mind, body and spirit.
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#29. Always let your inner light shine. By doing so, you not only light a path for yourself, but also light a way for others.
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#30. You are making a difference in Life. Whether or not you realize it, every action, every re-action, or every non-action impacts Life. The question to ask yourself is not whether you are making a difference, but whether that difference is positive or negative.
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#31. Dogma", spelled backwards, is "Am God". When a person allows someone else's dogma to become their God, they have things backwards.
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#32. My path is not a better path, it is simply a different path.
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#33. If you Love all Life you observe, you will observe all Life will Love.
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#34. A single tiny light creates a space where darkness cannot exist. The light vanquishes the darkness. Try as it might, the darkness cannot conquer the light.
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#35. A day is a day. It's just a measurement of time. Whether it's a good day or a bad day is up to you. It's all a matter of perception.
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#36. If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment.
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#37. Whether you buy a new TV, or car, (etc.) or any other "material" thing is often "immaterial" to God.
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#38. Every act of kindness is another step up Heaven's stairway.
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#41. We must learn that when people devalue any one Life, they devalue all Life.
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#42. When you forgive, you free your soul. But when you say I'm sorry, you free two souls.
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#43. Anger is the mirror image of fear. It begins as fear, and is expressed outwardly as anger.
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#44. It's good to want God to speak to you, but smarter to let God speak through you, because when God speaks through you, more than one can hear.
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#45. Seek to be served, and you become a servant.
Seek to serve others, and you become a master.
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#46. We seldom question the purpose of life when our world is sunny and bright. This question tends to hide itself during pleasant sailing, only rearing its face during the deepest and darkest travails, when the gales of storm weather have fallen.
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#47. Fear is the negative emotion that brings every traceable hardship into our life. Only Love can free us from fear.
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#48. So when someone would love to see you fail, forgive them, and draw upon that motivation to succeed.
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#49. If you give, expecting something in return, it's not really giving at all.
If you love, expecting something in return, it's not really loving at all.
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#50. If you learn from every mistake, you never fail at anything.
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#51. If the tree doesn't hug you back, it's not a problem with the tree, it's a problem with your heart.
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#52. Never be afraid to cry. Sometimes, nothing can cleanse the heart more than a few wet tears.
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#53. At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all resentment, you'll always find a fear that hopes to stay anonymous.
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#54. Whether or not you believe in God, He always believes in You!
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#55. Make your life a magical journey of Life, encountering Life.
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#56. When people talk about you behind your back, they're not just behind you, they're beneath you.
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#57. Those who teach the most about humanity, aren't always human.
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#58. Have you noticed that everything in Nature, gives back to Nature?
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#59. When you are mindful of your intuition, you gain a mind full of inspiration.
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#60. In the stillness of life, we find our higher self. Be still and God is with you. Be still, and you are never alone.
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#61. The more you love wildlife, the more wildlife you love.
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#62. Life is more than just a bump in the road. All life is sacred.
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#63. We may have pets, but when it comes to unconditional love, they are the masters.
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#64. Until you are conscious of your conscience, you are morally unconscious.
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#65. Many people do not want to forfeit their fears. Fear is the only tool they know.
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#67. A river has many curves, but it always reaches the ocean.
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#68. Each truth we find (in life) leads us a step closer to God.
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#69. Regardless of how far a person runs, a lie will eventually catch up to them.
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#70. To make mistakes or be wrong is human. To admit those mistakes shows you have the ability to learn, and are growing wiser.
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#71. Life is not something that happens to us, Life happens through us.
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#72. Only love can free us from fear. Fear causes us to cower in the shadows; Love allows us to dance in the sunlight.
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#74. When someone places more value in saving money, than the value they place in saving Life, they have "misplaced" their values.
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#75. If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?
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#76. Love and Fear are polar opposites. Love originates from the soul, while Fear and worries and insecurities originate in the mind. Love is Heavenly, while Fear is Earthly. Love is a gift from Above, Fear is a burden from below.
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#77. Life isn't about finding the answers, life is about knowing there are always more questions.
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#78. Some trees grow straight, while others grow gnarled and twisted. Yet none are imperfect. Perfection is merely a perception.
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#79. Money can take you many places, but imagination can take you anywhere.
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#80. Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul.
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#82. When you can see God in small things, you'll see God in all things.
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#84. Never view obstacles in your path as the enemy. Rather, view any obstacles as detour signs to avoid pitfalls.
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#85. Fear and guilt are your enemies. If you let go of fear, fear lets go of you. If you release guilt, guilt will release you. How do you do that? By choosing to. It's that simple.
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#86. Life is like an 6-slice apple pie at a 12-guest dinner banquet. If you just sit back and wait for it to come to you, chances are, you're going to miss dessert.
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#87. Your words, your thoughts, your imagination: powerful tools. Remember that and use them wisely.
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#88. You cannot be a positive influence to the "sinners at the table" if you refuse to dine with them.
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#89. Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is So.
Non-Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is Not So.
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#90. When you open a door for others, you sometimes open doors for yourself.
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#91. What good is "Loving thy neighbor as thyself" if you don't Love thyself?
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#92. If you don't believe others can end your suffering, why believe they can end your happiness?
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#93. You can follow the religions where God is small,
or you can follow the religions where God is all.
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#95. If you believe in "luck", always let it be good luck.
Always choose to be "lucky", rather than "luckless".
Be "happy", rather than "hapless".
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#96. Autumn teaches us a valuable lesson. During summer, all the green trees are beautiful. But there is no time of the year when the trees are more beautiful than when they are different colors. Diversity adds beauty to our world.
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#97. Nature will teach us many lessons if we take the time to visit her classroom.
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