“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.”  Emily Dickinson

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.  Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”  Albert Schweitzer

“Everything you say to someone else is for your clarity, not theirs – – you are presenting yourself to yourself, for yourself at every moment.”  Bryant McGill

“When you judge another, you do not define them.  You define yourself.”  Wayne Dyer

“You can direct the outcome of any situation you face through the power of thought.  Keep your thoughts focused on the best possible outcome for everyone involved and never allow yourself to be pushed where you don’t choose to be.”  Iyanla Vanzant

“If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone (or to your self), you have already forgotten your value.”  Unknown

“We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us so that we become increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us, and make us kinder.  You always have the choice.”  Dalai Lama

“Once you realize that the road is the goal… life ceases to be a task and becomes natural and simple, in itself an ecstasy.”  Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

“Normal is an illusion.  What is normal for the spider is chaos to the fly.”  Greg Braden

“Spiritual direction is the art of assisting a person in articulating a truth that is already bubbling up within them, longing to be realized.  The spirit within you always moves you toward reconciliation, healing, wisdom, courage, and love.”  Caroline Myss