God's First Language
"Silence is God's first language; everything else is a poor translation. In order to hear that language, we must learn to be still and rest in God."
— Invitation to Love
The Art of Living
"Little by little we are able to hear the still small voice in the hurricane, the earthquake, or the fire. God is hidden in difficulties. If we can find him there, we will never lose him. Without difficulties, we do not know the power of God's mercy and the incredible destiny he has for each of us. We must be patient with our failures. There is always another opportunity unless we go ashore and stay there. A No-risk situation is the biggest danger there is. To encounter the winds and the waves is not a sign of defeat. It is training in the art of living, which is the art of yielding to God's action and believing in his love no matter what happens."
— Awakenings
Good for God's Sake
"Dedication to God is developed by commitment to one's spiritual practices for God's sake. Service to others is the ongoing movement of the heart prompted by compassion. It neutralizes the deep-rooted tendency to become preoccupied with our own spiritual journey and how we are doing. The habit of service to others is developed by trying to please God in what we do and by exercising compassion for others, beginning with those with whom we live."
— Open Mind, Open Heart
The Promise of God
"God has not promised to take away our trials, but to help us to change our attitudes toward them. That is what holiness really is. In this life, happiness is rooted in our basic attitude toward reality."
— The Human Condition
