Donald L. Hicks Quotes & Sayings

Listen to the murmur of water and you'll hear Mother Nature.
Listen to the stillness beneath, and there you'll find God. — Donald L. Hicks

Money is an inanimate object. It can do good works or bad works depending on the hands that wield it, and the hearts governing those hands. — Donald L. Hicks

Autumn teaches us a valuable lesson. During summer, all the green trees are beautiful. But there is no time of the year when the trees are more beautiful than when they are different colors. Diversity adds beauty to our world. — Donald L. Hicks

To follow God, one must be a little "out of their mind" (and "into their Spirit"). — Donald L. Hicks

The more you love wildlife, the more wildlife you love. — Donald L. Hicks

In the stillness of life, we find our higher self. Be still and God is with you. Be still, and you are never alone. — Donald L. Hicks

If you believe in "luck", always let it be good luck.
Always choose to be "lucky", rather than "luckless".
Be "happy", rather than "hapless". — Donald L. Hicks

It's been said that people see what they want to see. For that exact reason, look for the good in people, rather than the bad. — Donald L. Hicks

If you believe Life is sacred, you must also believe unnecessary killing is sacrilege. — Donald L. Hicks

If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment. — Donald L. Hicks

Until you are conscious of your conscience, you are morally unconscious. — Donald L. Hicks

Life is more than just a bump in the road. All life is sacred. — Donald L. Hicks

What happens to you during Life may seem out of your control; how you perceive each experience, however... good or bad... is totally up to you. — Donald L. Hicks

You can either choose to walk in light and love, or run in fear and darkness. But with the latter, you're more likely to fall. — Donald L. Hicks

Happiness and Unhappiness are not things that just happen to you, they are a choice. They are a perspective.
Smile, and think about that for a moment. Now smile some more.
Not that hard is it? — Donald L. Hicks

So when someone would love to see you fail, forgive them, and draw upon that motivation to succeed. — Donald L. Hicks

When you continually tell Life: "there are things that I lack and things that I want", Life will return that exact experience. But when you continually tell Life: "I have all that I need and am free to serve others", Life will return that exact experience: you will have all you need and will be free to serve others. — Donald L. Hicks

Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done. — Donald L. Hicks

To make mistakes or be wrong is human. To admit those mistakes shows you have the ability to learn, and are growing wiser. — Donald L. Hicks

People who judge others tell more about Who They Are, than Who They Judge. — Donald L. Hicks

Your words, your thoughts, your imagination: powerful tools. Remember that and use them wisely. — Donald L. Hicks

When you show others love, you are shown love. When you give love, you receive love. — Donald L. Hicks

It's not a question of whether a person's been inspired by God, the only question is, has that person realized it, or not? — Donald L. Hicks

Whether you buy a new TV, or car, (etc.) or any other "material" thing is often "immaterial" to God. — Donald L. Hicks

Don't change your morality for the people around you, change the people around you with your morality. — Donald L. Hicks

Never view obstacles in your path as the enemy. Rather, view any obstacles as detour signs to avoid pitfalls. — Donald L. Hicks

If you nurture Life, Life will nurture you. — Donald L. Hicks

Never be afraid to cry. Sometimes, nothing can cleanse the heart more than a few wet tears. — Donald L. Hicks

If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished? — Donald L. Hicks

Many people do not want to forfeit their fears. Fear is the only tool they know. — Donald L. Hicks

Every act of kindness is another step up Heaven's stairway. — Donald L. Hicks

Make your life a magical journey of Life, encountering Life. — Donald L. Hicks

Money can take you many places, but imagination can take you anywhere. — Donald L. Hicks

Love contains no fear, because the mere presence of fear desecrates love and makes it something less than pure. (Imagine) you have two 5-gallon buckets. In one you have 2 gallons of pure water (Love) and in the other you have 2 gallons of toxic waste (Fear). If you dip 1 gallon of toxic waste and pour it into the water, what do you now have?

Two buckets of toxic waste. — Donald L. Hicks

Have you noticed that everything in Nature, gives back to Nature? — Donald L. Hicks

Intuition is the GPS of Life. — Donald L. Hicks

Loving yourself doesn't make you selfish. When done correctly, the exact opposite occurs, because you know that selfish behaviors are negative for your mind, body and spirit. — Donald L. Hicks

Some trees grow straight, while others grow gnarled and twisted. Yet none are imperfect. Perfection is merely a perception. — Donald L. Hicks

Fears and worries originate in the mind. Love and joy originate from the soul. — Donald L. Hicks

Dogma", spelled backwards, is "Am God". When a person allows someone else's dogma to become their God, they have things backwards. — Donald L. Hicks

Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul. — Donald L. Hicks

My path is not a better path, it is simply a different path. — Donald L. Hicks

Seek to be served, and you become a servant.
Seek to serve others, and you become a master. — Donald L. Hicks

During Life, we cultivate relationships by spending days with others.
During eternity, we cultivate relationships by spending lifetimes with others. — Donald L. Hicks

If you give, expecting something in return, it's not really giving at all.
If you love, expecting something in return, it's not really loving at all. — Donald L. Hicks

If you Love all Life you observe, you will observe all Life will Love. — Donald L. Hicks

Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is So.
Non-Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is Not So. — Donald L. Hicks

No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation. — Donald L. Hicks

When people talk about you behind your back, they're not just behind you, they're beneath you. — Donald L. Hicks

If the tree doesn't hug you back, it's not a problem with the tree, it's a problem with your heart. — Donald L. Hicks

Always let your inner light shine. By doing so, you not only light a path for yourself, but also light a way for others. — Donald L. Hicks

When you nurture Nature, Nature nurtures you. — Donald L. Hicks

Whether or not you believe in God, He always believes in You! — Donald L. Hicks

Love and Fear are polar opposites. Love originates from the soul, while Fear and worries and insecurities originate in the mind. Love is Heavenly, while Fear is Earthly. Love is a gift from Above, Fear is a burden from below. — Donald L. Hicks

When someone places more value in saving money, than the value they place in saving Life, they have "misplaced" their values. — Donald L. Hicks

To change undesirable behaviors we see in the world, we must change the thinking that leads to those behaviors. — Donald L. Hicks

When you forgive, you free your soul. But when you say I'm sorry, you free two souls. — Donald L. Hicks

It's good to want God to speak to you, but smarter to let God speak through you, because when God speaks through you, more than one can hear. — Donald L. Hicks

We may have pets, but when it comes to unconditional love, they are the masters. — Donald L. Hicks

Life is not something that happens to us, Life happens through us. — Donald L. Hicks

What is conditional love?

Conditional love is an oxymoron.
Conditional love is an imposter of love.
Conditional love is something other than love,
because you cannot conditionalize the un-conditional. — Donald L. Hicks

We must learn that when people devalue any one Life, they devalue all Life. — Donald L. Hicks

When you are mindful of your intuition, you gain a mind full of inspiration. — Donald L. Hicks

If you learn from every mistake, you never fail at anything. — Donald L. Hicks

Every snowflake is unique, yet they are each perfect. — Donald L. Hicks

Only love can free us from fear. Fear causes us to cower in the shadows; Love allows us to dance in the sunlight. — Donald L. Hicks

Each truth we find (in life) leads us a step closer to God. — Donald L. Hicks

You can follow the religions where God is small,
or you can follow the religions where God is all. — Donald L. Hicks

When you open a door for others, you sometimes open doors for yourself. — Donald L. Hicks

Your conscience is your morality, expressed. — Donald L. Hicks

It's often been said that "seeing is believing", but in many cases, the reverse is also true. Believing results in seeing. — Donald L. Hicks

Fear and guilt are your enemies. If you let go of fear, fear lets go of you. If you release guilt, guilt will release you. How do you do that? By choosing to. It's that simple. — Donald L. Hicks

Regardless of how far a person runs, a lie will eventually catch up to them. — Donald L. Hicks

My race is not a better race, it is simply a different race. — Donald L. Hicks

Life isn't about finding the answers, life is about knowing there are always more questions. — Donald L. Hicks

When you continually worry about what other people think of you, they own you. — Donald L. Hicks

A day is a day. It's just a measurement of time. Whether it's a good day or a bad day is up to you. It's all a matter of perception. — Donald L. Hicks

In war, the only true victory is peace. — Donald L. Hicks

You cannot be a positive influence to the "sinners at the table" if you refuse to dine with them. — Donald L. Hicks

Love opens all channels, while Fear closes them down. Love facilitates sharing, while Fear demands selfishness. Love allows us to be exposed, while Fear insists we be covered. Love provides unconditional acceptance, while fear stipulates requirements. Love enables abundance. Fear chases abundance away. — Donald L. Hicks

A river has many curves, but it always reaches the ocean. — Donald L. Hicks

When you can see God in small things, you'll see God in all things. — Donald L. Hicks

Life is like an 6-slice apple pie at a 12-guest dinner banquet. If you just sit back and wait for it to come to you, chances are, you're going to miss dessert. — Donald L. Hicks

What good is "Loving thy neighbor as thyself" if you don't Love thyself? — Donald L. Hicks

Prayer is our voice; intuition is God's answer. — Donald L. Hicks

Man must learn that his current path is not suitable for Earth, and soon, Earth won't be suitable for Man. — Donald L. Hicks

Light always overcomes darkness. — Donald L. Hicks

If you don't believe others can end your suffering, why believe they can end your happiness? — Donald L. Hicks

Anger is the mirror image of fear. It begins as fear, and is expressed outwardly as anger. — Donald L. Hicks

We seldom question the purpose of life when our world is sunny and bright. This question tends to hide itself during pleasant sailing, only rearing its face during the deepest and darkest travails, when the gales of storm weather have fallen. — Donald L. Hicks

People can have great riches, but without honesty, they never have true respect.
People can have abundant love, but without honesty, they never have real trust.
People can have many friends, but without honesty, they never have loyalty.
People can have sharp minds, but without honesty, they never have admiration.
People can have fame, but without honesty, they never have honor.
Without honesty, a person's light may flicker, but it will never truly shine.
Without honesty, people are left with only lies. — Donald L. Hicks

You are making a difference in Life. Whether or not you realize it, every action, every re-action, or every non-action impacts Life. The question to ask yourself is not whether you are making a difference, but whether that difference is positive or negative. — Donald L. Hicks

Love is the language that transcends all others. — Donald L. Hicks

Nature will teach us many lessons if we take the time to visit her classroom. — Donald L. Hicks

Nothing causes more people to deny God, misunderstand God, mistreat others, or abuse Nature more than the illusion of separateness.
Nothing.
No thing. — Donald L. Hicks

The easiest way to combat greed is by recognizing the value of contentment and simplicity. — Donald L. Hicks

Forgiveness is not a gift you give someone else, forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. — Donald L. Hicks

Fear is the negative emotion that brings every traceable hardship into our life. Only Love can free us from fear. — Donald L. Hicks

Happiness is truly priceless. It costs you nothing. — Donald L. Hicks

A single tiny light creates a space where darkness cannot exist. The light vanquishes the darkness. Try as it might, the darkness cannot conquer the light. — Donald L. Hicks