Living from the Soul Quotes

“Lameness may strike your leg, but not your resolve. Sickness may weaken your body, but not your determination. Nothing can steal your peace of mind—unless you let it.  Each time an obstacle arises, remind yourself of this truth. When you understand that outside events do not touch your deepest self, you can use any circumstance to your benefit. Trust fate and trust yourself. —Epictetus”
― Sam Torode, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The soul cannot be intellectually grasped or scientifically examined, Emerson insisted; it can only be felt, loved, and enjoyed. Through our individual souls, we have direct access to the universal soul—God.”
― Sam Torode, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson

“You must enter the Forest Adventurous at its darkest point, where there is no path. Where there’s a path, it is someone else’s path. Each human being is a unique phenomenon. The idea is to find your own pathway to bliss.”
― Sam Torode, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The soul discerns what is true, independent of any tradition, institution, or book. Our religions are storehouses of secondhand insights, useful for inspiration but harmful when substituted for firsthand communion with the divine soul.  To the religiously devout, this may seem like a dangerous, revolutionary idea. But really, the truth of the soul is the oldest of revelations.”
― Sam Torode, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Christians worship Jesus as the only incarnation of God. But the divine soul, as Jesus taught, is within all and favors no one. By elevating the person of Jesus above his message, the message has been lost. And by depicting Christ as a king who rules by threats of hellfire, Christianity turned the friend of humanity into a despot. Jesus is a mediator between God and humanity so far as he points us to truth and we put it into practice. “Love your neighbor as yourself”; “Love your enemies”; “Judge not, lest you be judged”; “Forgive, and you will be forgiven”; “Do to others as you would have them do to you;” “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself.” If the words Jesus and stories of his life awaken you to the divine soul within and inspire you to transform your life, he will have “saved” you by helping you to save yourself. When Jesus says, “I am the all,” he means, “I have identified myself with the all.” When he says, in the Gospel of Thomas, “Split the stick, you will find me there; lift the stone, and there I am,” this does not refer to his physical body; it refers instead to that which he is, and you are. And, of course, “The Kingdom of Heaven is within you.” Who is in Heaven? God. Where is God? Within you.”
― Sam Torode, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Take responsibility for your life, and you’ll gain the power to change it. Be patient and content in all circumstances, and you’ll find unshakable peace.”
― Sam Torode, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson