Eckhart Tolle

I don't believe in an outside agent that creates the world, then walks away. But I feel very strongly there is an intelligence at work in every flower, in every blade of grass, in every cell of my body. And it is that intelligence that, I wouldn't say created the universe. It is creating the universe. It's an ongoing process.

Don't wait to be successful at some future point. Have a successful relationship with the present moment and be fully present in whatever you are doing. That is success.

Memories are thoughts that arise. They're not realities. Only when you believe that they are real, then they have the power over you. But when you realize it's just another thought arising about the past, then you can have a spacious relationship with that thought. The thought no longer has you in its grip.

So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't honor this step at this moment because they have this idea of some future moment where they are going to be great.

You can always cope with the present moment, but you cannot cope with something that is only a mind projection - you cannot cope with the future.

The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.

People look to time in expectation that it will eventually make them happy, but you cannot find true happiness by looking toward the future.

People don't realize that now is all there ever is; there is no past or future except as memory or anticipation in your mind.

You are the universe, you aren't in the universe.

Power over others is weakness disguised as strength.

Many people in this world are still so identified with every thought that arises in their head. There is not the slightest space of awareness there.

When you take your attention into the present moment, a certain alertness arises. You become more conscious of what's around you, but also, strangely, a sense of presence that is both within and without.