Donald L. Hicks quotes:

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

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.

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.

A river has many curves, but it always reaches the ocean.

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?

Intuition is the GPS of Life.

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.

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

People who judge others tell more about Who They Are, than Who They Judge.

Until you are conscious of your conscience, you are morally unconscious.

My race is not a better race, it is simply a different race.

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

So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth.

During Life, we cultivate relationships by spending days with others.During eternity, we cultivate relationships by spending lifetimes with others.

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

Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is So. Non-Truth, most succinctly defined is: That Which Is Not So.

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

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

In war, the only true victory is peace.

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

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

When you open a door for others, you sometimes open doors for yourself.

My path is not a better path, it is simply a different path.

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.

Light always overcomes darkness.

At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all resentment, you'll always find a fear that hopes to stay anonymous.

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

Money can take you many places, but imagination can take you anywhere.

Your conscience is your morality, expressed.

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.

When you continually worry about what other people think of you, they own you.

Don't change your morality for the people around you, change the people around you with your morality.

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.

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

Every snowflake is unique, yet they are each perfect.

Life is not something that happens to us, Life happens through us.

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

Forgiveness is not a gift you give someone else, forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself.

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

Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done.

We must learn that when people devalue any one Life, they devalue all Life.

When you nurture Nature, Nature nurtures you.

The more you love wildlife, the more wildlife you love.

Love is the language that transcends all others.

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

If you Love all Life you observe, you will observe all Life will Love.

Make your life a magical journey of Life, encountering Life.

Have you noticed that everything in Nature, gives back to Nature~?

If you nurture Life, Life will nurture you.

If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment.

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

If you learn from every mistake, you never fail at anything.

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

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.

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.