Vernon Howard Quotes

And if I can take part in it by transforming my own consciousness, then someone else's, I'm happy to do it.

In order to change the world, I guess a person would have to really get his head together first before he can say anything to the world, to change it.

The only way to change consciousness and the world around us is to start with yourself.

Through a long and painful process, I've learned that happiness is an inside job - not based on anything or anyone in the outer material world. I've become a different and better person - not perfect, but still a work in progress.

Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.

Don't go through life, grow through life.

I would like to learn, or remember, how to live.

Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

I prefer stories about people who are, in a sense, trying to find better versions of themselves.

Self-Realization Fellowship seemed like training. It was the training ground for finding a sense of peace in myself. Because that's my job. It's no one else's.

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first.

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.

Buddhism has turned me on to my humanness, and is challenging my humanness so that I can become more human.

I think to say that meditation is helpful to artists is true and it's great, but it's also essentially helpful to any kind of process of, just, life.

Our own self-realization is the greatest service we can render the world.

I'm totally into new age and self-help books. I used to work in a bookstore and that's the section they gave me, and I got way into it. I just loved the power of positive thinking, letting yourself go.

The path to the inwardly enriched life is not hidden from the man or woman who longs to walk upon it.

When we learn new behaviors and break through to higher levels of consciousness and love, we can fulfill the deeper spiritual hunger within.

I'm trying to learn how to tap into the power of my own being. I know it sounds corny.

I do not ask for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.

I see a deep connection between peace and change: peace always starts from within, for communities and people alike. The same is true of change: real change starts from within.

We will not find the inner strength to evolve to a higher level if we do not inwardly develop this profound feeling that there is something higher than ourselves.

Prince didn't want to celebrate birthdays but to live life, to elevate and educate to the next level of enlightenment.

Getting to know myself changed everything. It's the best thing I've ever done.