You do not become good by trying to be good, but by finding the goodness that is already within you, and allowing that goodness to emerge.
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Eckhart TolleA New Earth (2005)
About Eckhart Tolle
German born spiritual teacher and author of The Power of Now. (b. 1948)
More from Eckhart Tolle
- Awareness is the greatest agent for change.A New Earth (2005)
- The past cannot survive in your presence. It can only survive in your absence.The Power of Now (1997)
- Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within.The Power of Now (1997)
- If there is no joy, ease, or lightness in what you are doing, it does not necessarily mean that you need to change what you are doing. It may be sufficient to change the how.The Power of Now (1997)
- When you don't cover up the world with words and labels, a sense of the miraculous returns to your life.A New Earth (2005)
- The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.A New Earth (2005)
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- Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.Dale Carnegie
- Abilities wither under criticism, they blossom under encouragement.Dale Carnegie
- When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.Dale Carnegie
- Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?'Brian Tracy
- Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.Les Brown
- I will greet this day with love in my heart.Og Mandino
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