Creativity, not normality, has become the paradigm of mental health. — Stephen Mitchell Creativity Copy Share Image
True mastery can be gained by letting things go their own way. — Stephen Mitchell Excellence Copy Share Image
“The master competes with no one so, no one can compete with her.” — Stephen Mitchell Compete Copy Share Image
“Because she competes with no one, no one can compete with her.” — Stephen Mitchell Compete Copy Share Image
“...so profound an insight into God that for a century and a half he was branded a dangerous atheist...” — Stephen Mitchell God Copy Share Image
When speech comes from a quiet heart, it has the strength of the orchid, and the fragrance of rock. — Stephen Mitchell Communication Copy Share Image
Happily ever after doesn't begin with Once upon a time: it begins with Now. — Stephen Mitchell Begin Copy Share Image
Education is no longer thought of as a preparation for adult life, but as a continuing process of growth and development from… — Stephen Mitchell Adult education Copy Share Image
But self-abasement is just inverted egoism. Anyone who acts with genuine humility will be as far from humiliation as from arrogance. — Stephen Mitchell Abasement Copy Share Image
What is the gospel according to Jesus? Simply this: that the love we all long for in our innermost heart is already… — Stephen Mitchell Christianity Copy Share Image
“I am speechless: what can I answer? I put hand on my mouth. I have said too much already; now I will… — Stephen Mitchell Silence Copy Share Image
It is better to do your own duty badly than to perfectly do an others; when you do your duty, you are… — Stephen Mitchell Duty Copy Share Image
“all streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. humility gives it its power. if you want to… — Stephen Mitchell Humility Copy Share Image
“When he makes you a promise, he is assuring you that however the world changes, his word will not change. Thus, he… — Stephen Mitchell Creating the future Copy Share Image
“The river rises, flows over its banks and carries us all away, like mayflies floating downstream: they stare at the sun, then… — Stephen Mitchell Mayflies Copy Share Image
“Savor your food, make each of your days a delight, bathe and anoint yourself, wear bright clothes that are sparkling clean, let… — Stephen Mitchell Children Copy Share Image
In a cookie factory, different cookies are baked in the shape of animals, cars, people, and airplanes. They all have different names… — Stephen Mitchell Airplane Copy Share Image
“The Frog was the only one who could retrieve the golden ball because he was the only one who could descend into… — Stephen Mitchell Art Copy Share Image
The physical body is acknowledged as dust, the personal drama as delusion. It is as if the world we perceive through our… — Stephen Mitchell Body Copy Share Image
What may appear to be proud ungrateful and headstrong fron the outside may from the inside express an unshakable integrity of character.… — Stephen Mitchell Arrogance Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of women: those who marry princes and those who marry frogs. The frogs never become princes, but it… — Stephen Mitchell Facts Copy Share Image
Children understand that 'once upon a time' refers not only--not even primarily--to the past, but to the impalpable regions of the present,… — Stephen Mitchell Alive Copy Share Image
What people love about life is its miraculous beauty; what they hate about death is the loss and decay around it. Yet… — Stephen Mitchell Beauty Copy Share Image
Whatever thought grips the mind at the time of death is the one which will propel it and decide for it the… — Stephen Mitchell After death Copy Share Image
[Jesus] teaches that just as the sun gives light to both wicked and good, and the rain brings nourishment to righteous and… — Stephen Mitchell Believe Copy Share Image
“A modern princess—of England, say, or Monaco— serves the purpose of being an adornment in the fantasy life of the public. Consequently,… — Stephen Mitchell Christmas tree Copy Share Image
“The Master is not trapped in opposites. His this is also a that. He sees that life becomes death and death becomes… — Stephen Mitchell Death Copy Share Image
“Hmm,' said the King. 'I must write that down in my book of aphorisms. I don't know if it is deep, but… — Stephen Mitchell Aphorisms Copy Share Image
What we are tempted to call a disaster is sometimes the first, painful stage of a blessing. — Stephen Mitchell Blessing Copy Share Image
“. . . wishes are like magnifying glasses they enlarge and focus an intention that is already inside us.” — Stephen Mitchell Copy Share Image
So actions themselves are not good and not bad; only the intention is important. — Stephen Mitchell Action Copy Share Image
If you listen to the traffic with a clear mind, without any concepts, it is not noisy, it is only what it… — Stephen Mitchell Clear Copy Share Image
“You've learned to play faithfulness in one key, but there are thousands of keys to play it in.” — Stephen Mitchell Trust Copy Share Image
Even the purest of teachers will face bitter criticism from those who feel threatened by him. — Stephen Mitchell Bitter Copy Share Image
When there's no way out, you just follow the way in front of you. — Stephen Mitchell Follow Copy Share Image
![“[Jesus] teaches that just as the sun gives light to both wicked and good, and the rain brings nourishment to righteous and unrighteous, God's compassion embraces all people. There are no pre-conditions for it, nothing we need to do first, nothing we have to believe. When we are ready to receive…” quote by Stephen Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7e0/stephen-mitchell-16811_believe_jesus-teaches-that-just-as-the-sun-gives_173592.jpg)
