Art Hochberg Quotes & Sayings

Every once in awhile, have a really good argument with yourself. I mean really get pissed off. Take both sides. Then look in the mirror, and in the middle of the argument say, "You know, you're a pain in my butt. I'm not arguing with you. Get lost. — Art Hochberg

Don't carry the world around or your history around like a burden. In fact, don't carry it around at all. One step at a time. — Art Hochberg

Sometimes you wonder, "How did I get myself into that scene? Why did I take that on?" You know, you couldn't really have done anything different at that time. Now maybe, if that comes around again, you might think twice, not think about it at all, or not do anything at all about it. But let it play itself out as it now presents itself. That's called being open to life's changes, however subtle or outrageous they come. — Art Hochberg

Too much thinking can make a person ill at ease. — Art Hochberg

Babies are the latest dispatch from the Creator of everything. — Art Hochberg

If you let your heart rule you, you'll have a good ruler by which to measure things. This can be called wisdom. — Art Hochberg

It may seem that we have multiple realities - because we're capable of playing many different roles in our life. — Art Hochberg

It may seem sometimes, that it is hard to find the right words to say to someone. It is even harder to remain silent, until the right words come. Then it's easy. — Art Hochberg

How does it work? I have no idea. It may have something to do with trusting the process of your life totally. — Art Hochberg

The thing is we can't be attached to anything we've experienced up to this point in our life - any person, any situation, any outcomes, any happiness, any pain - any of it. — Art Hochberg

You never know what the way will bring. Sometimes we have to lose the connection to someone in order to regain the connection to someone. That makes things more interesting anyway, since each someone will not be the same, and the connection will also not be the same. Actually, we can do this with all aspects of our life. — Art Hochberg

Time does not pass - only events pass. Where do they go? Hmmmmmmm. — Art Hochberg

There are many aspects to yourself. Which ones we reveal to ourselves is entirely up to us. To reveal this is a process of self-revelation. — Art Hochberg

If you do not fear rejection, then you are free to take risks. — Art Hochberg

No matter how you imagine something to be, it's not what you imagine it to be. Any thought you have isn't real or a big deal. — Art Hochberg

I mean when you really, really, really think about it, the whole trip is really, really unbelievable. — Art Hochberg

Be like a detective. See what's going on around you. — Art Hochberg

Things look one way and then they look another way. — Art Hochberg

How do you not let things bother you? By placing yourself out of the physical and emotional range of that which is bothering you. — Art Hochberg

Why isn't everyone praying all the time? Who cares why everyone isn't praying all the time - you pray all the time. — Art Hochberg

Worry has everything to do with lack of faith, and lack of faith has a lot to do with not believing in yourself as much as you believe in others. — Art Hochberg

Unless you admit it to yourself, that you don't know what is going on, will you experience what is going on. The ultimate paradox of life. — Art Hochberg

Prayer comes through grace, and grace comes through surrender. — Art Hochberg

If we want less and less, we may in fact receive more and more of what we need. It may work like that. — Art Hochberg

I don't think that God cares about what you think. It's the actions that count. Actually He doesn't care what you do as long as you keep Him in mind. — Art Hochberg

People talk of the Sufi way. Wrong. If there is a way, it's not Sufism. — Art Hochberg

Everyone has their own drama. If you want to join the others, go ahead if you want to do that. Or, you can stick to your own. Sometimes it's a lot easier that way. — Art Hochberg

Who made up all these rules anyway? If you think God's got rules, then you need another view of God. — Art Hochberg

What happens when you run out of patience? Just exert a little bit more. Keep stretching it. — Art Hochberg

Things are never really falling apart; they're just sort of getting reorganized. — Art Hochberg

If you keep little decisions small - then big decisions will even be smaller. — Art Hochberg

You know, you're never going to be late for a scene - the scene you're designed to be in. — Art Hochberg

You know, sometimes there's absolutely nothing you can say about what you've been through, nothing. The whole trip is mind boggling. All you can do is shake your head and smile. — Art Hochberg

The thing is you cannot imagine what is going to happen next. If you're imagining it - it's from your imagination. — Art Hochberg

God is continuously learning from his creations. We think God knows what's going to happen next---Hmmmmmm..........I wonder. — Art Hochberg

Isn't it amazing how you can actually remember things? Where are they when you're not remembering them? — Art Hochberg

You can't know what you need to know until it's up for you to know it. — Art Hochberg

Just tell yourself you're good. That'll take care of any idea that you have about not being good enough. — Art Hochberg

Love everyone. Why not? Give it a try. — Art Hochberg

We're making this movie up as we go along. And we don't know how it ends or even if it does end. — Art Hochberg

You always have to be prepared that the thing we want most desperately to happen may not happen the way we think. That takes faith. So why not try wanting to see something happen without desperation. — Art Hochberg

Really, when you think about it, how can God speak through everybody? Hmmmmmm. — Art Hochberg

Allow yourself, if only for a short moment, to go to that place where you cannot possibly think of one thing that you need to do. Go there and see what happens. — Art Hochberg

If you have to separate yourself from things, or someone else, do it without a big attitude. — Art Hochberg

Why would we want to take on anyone else'take on reality when we have our own? — Art Hochberg

Picture yourself sitting in the middle of a junkyard, and there is light all around you. That's a good one. — Art Hochberg

Fear comes in many different forms. It is especially lethal when it comes in a spiritual form. — Art Hochberg

At some point we have to be able to say, "I have no idea what is going on." Hmmmmmmmm. I wonder if that's the whole trip, so that we can actually know what's going on. Hmmmmmmmm. — Art Hochberg

Everyone has their own life to lead, in their own way. You know, when you really look at things as they appear, the whole trip is simply unbelievable. Actually, it's totally ridiculous most of the time. — Art Hochberg

You never know what you're going to learn about a situation beforehand. Humility is a powerful tool on the path to greater humility. — Art Hochberg

If you plan on becoming sick then guess what - you may get sick. If you don't plan on being sick you might get sick, but you won't feel victimized. — Art Hochberg

It's hard to believe that the truth lies within us. What about the churches, temples, mosques, bibles and scriptures? They offer comfort. If they cause you discomfort, toss them. — Art Hochberg

Start out the day assuming you know nothing. That's a good start to the day. — Art Hochberg

Some people think and say that we came here to suffer. Hmmmmmmm. I don't think so. — Art Hochberg

When you're in the role of the teacher, the teacher must take on the role of the student and learn from him or her. — Art Hochberg

The unexpected things in life are often the most interesting and can impact us greatly. — Art Hochberg

Do not remain loyal to those or that which is disloyal to you. Loyalty is not always a human obligation. — Art Hochberg

Sometimes just shut off the outside. See what's playing on the inside. — Art Hochberg

Certainty often hides fear. — Art Hochberg

The point is you gotta be ready for anything. You have to honor every part of your life - all the parts you've played - that's about forgiveness and love. — Art Hochberg

Sometimes the best way to really love someone is to leave them alone. — Art Hochberg

God doesn't punish you - period! — Art Hochberg

Some people say, "I only want to do God's work." How do you know what God's work is?? — Art Hochberg

We have to be rid of all paradigms, I mean all, and go to that place where all paradigms dissolve. That's what this certainly is all about; especially the scary paradigms. Do you really think that we are all going to Hell, or even Heaven? This is not about punishment and reward. We already have the reward. It's the grace of this journey into the heart of the Creator and being a part of that creation. — Art Hochberg

This movie we're in is unpredictable at any time. — Art Hochberg

Be your own independent film channel. — Art Hochberg

The only thing we really have to give to people is our love. — Art Hochberg

Some people think they have to marry someone just like themselves. Well, if you want to do that, it's ok. It might be more interesting though if you marry someone who is not just like you. Hmmmmmmm. — Art Hochberg

Religions can be lethal. If they are for you, there is an antidote. It's called faith, which has nothing to do with religion. What's the point of having faith in religion? Better to have faith in the Creator of all faith. — Art Hochberg

Sometimes things seem out of our hands. They are, mostly. The great paradox is that this thing is totally out of our hands, or are we creating this as we go along? Then the issue is, "Who is the Creator. — Art Hochberg

Why think about tomorrow today, when you don't even know if there will be a tomorrow, or if there is, if you'll be there tomorrow? — Art Hochberg

You have to admit that this is a very strange life. If you don't admit it, then you have a very high threshold for strangeness, and more power to you. — Art Hochberg

We have arrived here in this illusory place. Now we just have to figure out how to deal with this grand illusion of our life. — Art Hochberg

If there's a vote taken as to which aspect of God I treasure the most, I'd say laughing. — Art Hochberg

If you set up your life so that the people you need you, that's ok. If you set up your life so that you don't need anyone - then you need to be prepared for the experience of aloneness. — Art Hochberg

Any thought can pop into your head at any moment. Where do these thoughts come from? — Art Hochberg

The funny thing about prayers is you can absolutely make up your own if you want to. — Art Hochberg

Patience slows down time and more can happen when time is slowed down. That's the secret of patience. — Art Hochberg

To help a friend is really good. To help yourself is also really good. To help a stranger is the very best. — Art Hochberg

Why is it that churches and religions and that whole gang behave as if they have got the whole God knowledge down. I mean what kind of arrogance is that? — Art Hochberg

Do everything as if it's the last thing you're ever going to do. And then just let go. — Art Hochberg

There are many ways to scare people. Religion seems to be the best of these. — Art Hochberg

What a trip life is. — Art Hochberg

When you have nothing other than your breath, then you are fully alive. — Art Hochberg

Sometimes it's best to keep things to yourself - if you know what I mean. That's wisdom. — Art Hochberg

We might have the most beautiful words and thoughts - but it's actions that count. — Art Hochberg

Religions are strange. They seem to be caught in some dream which they won't give up and trying to convince others of the truth of their dream, when in fact each person is having their own dream. Take what you need from the religions and just leave the rest, and be all right with that. — Art Hochberg

The thing about patience, I mean real patience, is that it is most needed when there is something you really want to see happen. That's patience. — Art Hochberg

Give any idea time to sink in. If it sinks let it go. If it rises to the surface, go with it. — Art Hochberg

Intention to pray is even more powerful than physical prayer - but it's good to do both. — Art Hochberg

Original sin - the big lie. — Art Hochberg

What about when you miss someone? Where does that come from? It comes from love. — Art Hochberg

Comforting others can be tricky. It can get real sticky, if we think we are the comforter. There really is only one comforter. — Art Hochberg

Today, like any other day, is totally incomprehensible. It's good to be in a state of wonder and be alive to what's happening. — Art Hochberg

Happiness is a tricky business. It may not have as much to do with doing as it has to do with not doing. — Art Hochberg

Receiving love is great. Giving love is even better. — Art Hochberg

A prayer is not what you think - it's what you experience. — Art Hochberg

You absolutely don't know what's going to happen next - that's surrender. — Art Hochberg

Dying is simply showing up for your time of departure - from this realm. — Art Hochberg

The idea is to get your life to where it is doable, manageable, and somewhat in order. — Art Hochberg