Vernon Howard Quotes

What a dawning appears to the man or woman who earnestly inquires, 'Who is living my life for me?' Am I really thinking for myself or am I unknowingly projecting acquired ideas which may be all wrong?

The power of fantasy is so strong that people think they are having a good time when they are merely wasting money.

When we associate with others we really associate with ourselves. We like or dislike in others whatever we like or dislike in ourselves.

The delusion of having wisdom creates the dangerous delusion of having power, leading to disaster.

You are not really bothered by what others think of you. You are bothered by what you think of yourself.

All heartache is caused by wrong viewpoints.

Worried thought prevents practical thought which could prevent worried thought.

Human opinions are formed by accident and hardened by repetition. We cling to acquired opinions only because they give the illusion of being wise opinions. This creates division and hostility between people.

Try to see what attitudes rule your day, then ask what kind of a day you usually have.

Trying to command life without studying one's own mind is like trying to play the piano without studying music.

God himself has made it possible for you to live without the dark place and the pains that rush out and flood out and take you over. Your choice of wanting to see and work is essential to you if you want to get rid of your feeling of emptiness, of futility. You've lied to yourself and said, 'I know what to do to get rid of the pain.' You've never gotten rid of the pain and that's evidence of self-deceit. You have to stop playing cruel tricks on yourself. So stop. Now.

The need to impress others causes half the world's woes. Don't add to them. Be real, not impressive.

Why do you permit a mere word to stand in your way? Forget the word "difficult" and take your next step.

Turning to God, Truth, Reality, simply means to let go, even fearfully at first, of our self-centered ideas.

You are not responsible for anyone who stubbornly chooses to ruin his own life.