“Even if it is difficult, it is ‘to develop, fix, and make yourself.’ Then you will control yourself well, live your life easily, and prosper.”

“Q: What is silence? A: Silence is an austerity. You control your desire to talk. By talking, people try to impress others, which you can't do if you are in silence. In silence you have to develop tolerance. At first it is difficult to do because you separate yourself from others by not expressing yourself. But gradually the mind reduces that ego and an aspirant accepts the situation, which develops tolerance and reduces anger.”

Baba Hari Dass (1923–2018) master yogi, author, builder, commentator of Indian spiritual tradition

“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) American philosopher, essayist, and poet

“You might as well make yourself fly as to make yourself love.”

Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) American actress, model, and singer

“You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself.”

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, and activist, and First Lady of the United States

“You're responsible for yourself. You messed up your life, and it's up to you to fix it. No one else is going to do it for you -- for any of you.”

Louis Sachar book Holes

“investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. it will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.”

Robin S. Sharma (1965) Canadian self help writer

“The choices you make now, the people you surround yourself with, they all have the potential to affect your life, even who you are, forever.”

Sarah Dessen book The Truth About Forever

“No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change”

Barbara De Angelis (1951) American psychologist

“Stop trying to heal yourself; fix yourself; even awaken yourself. Stop trying to Fast-Forward the movie of your life Let go of 'letting go'. Healing is not a destination.
Your pain, your sorrow, your doubts, your longings, your fearful thoughts: they are not mistakes, and they are not asking to be 'healed'. They are asking to be held. Here, now, lightly in the loving, healing arms of present awareness.”

Jeff Foster (1980) Spiritual teacher