Eknath Easwaran Quotes

You can take what is handed to you and use it as an excuse to mess up. But I've always handled what was given to me by life. I consider myself lucky. I was never lied to. And I was loved.

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.

Don't look at the downside of everything that comes along. It helps life move along so much smoother and nicer.

Know and understand that there will be challenges and difficult times. Don't try to avoid them. Welcome them. Gratefully.

Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them.

Welcome the challenges. Look for the opportunities in every situation to learn and grow in wisdom.

I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them.

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.

I take whatever good part comes along.

My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never would have. So, from that standpoint, there is some truth and good in everything.

Wow, I get to wake up again? Ok. You have to make good with what you've got.

Every burden is a blessing.

Difficult times always create opportunities for you to experience more love in your life.

Life isn't always easy, but it's simple.

If you can't give thanks for what you have, then give thanks for what you have avoided.

I don't believe in mistakes. Everything belongs, and, as the homies say, 'It's all good.'

I always felt if something bad happens, it can be your best opportunity. The times I was most depressed turned out to be the best things.

It's a very competitive industry, and so much of it does come down to luck, so I feel very blessed that I've been given the opportunities that I have, and I guess that's what fuels me - the fight to keep going.

Horrible things can happen to you, and horrible things happened to us on September 11. But if we look for love and happiness and fulfillment, we will find it.

I've been a very, very fortunate man. I've had a lot of highs - and a great deal of lows.

I'm grateful for every opportunity. I learned the hard way.

In moments of difficulty there are positives you can take and lessons you can learn.

Although sometimes it's very difficult, if you're willing to look hard enough, you can find positives in every situation.

When life hands you melons, eat them.

I try to see the lightness of life, and that comes from having a hard time growing up.