Al Jarreau Quotes

The path to the inwardly enriched life is not hidden from the man or woman who longs to walk upon it.

I'm trying to learn how to tap into the power of my own being. I know it sounds corny.

A bad day for your ego is a great day for your soul.

My demons, inner strengths and physical battles have guided me through life.

I would like to learn, or remember, how to live.

When I wrote Living in the Light, I wanted to share about how I live my own life and to encourage people to tap into their own inner wisdom.

I spent many years seeking self-awareness and wondering what I should be doing on this planet.

There isn't anything except your own life that can be used as ground for your spiritual practice. Spiritual practice is your life, twenty-four hours a day.

So your first job is to work on yourself. The greatest thing you can do for another human being is to get your own house in order and find your true spiritual heart.

The troubles of this world pass, and what we have left is what we have made of our souls.

It is good and very grand to conquer external nature, but grander still to conquer our internal nature.... This conquering of the inner man, understanding the secrets of the subtle workings that are within the human mind, and knowing its wonderful secrets, belong entirely to religion.

Gently eliminating all obstacles to his own understanding, he constantly maintains his unconditional sincerity. His humility, perseverance, and adaptability evoke the response of the universe and fill him with divine light.

There's more to life than physical and material.

It is so powerful when we can leave behind our ordinary identities, no longer think of ourselves primarily as a conductor, or writer, or salesclerk, and go to a supportive environment to deeply immerse in meditation practice.

The man who can articulate the movements of his inner life need no longer be a victim of himself, but is able slowly and consistently to remove the obstacles that prevent the spirit from entering.

After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.

I would say I was always very ambitious and goal-oriented, but rather than being just a go-getter hustler, now I surrender a lot more and I trust my path a lot more.

The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul.

How shall the soul of a man be larger than the life he has lived?

Devotion begins at home, inside your own awareness.

Patience doesn't mean making a pact with the devil of denial, ignoring our emotions and aspirations. It means being wholeheartedly engaged in the process that's unfolding, rather than ripping open a budding flower or demanding a caterpillar hurry up and get that chrysalis stage over with.

Enjoy the fashions, read the good articles, and when you feel threatened, turn your mental gaze inward, but keep your eyes on the road, or you won't know where you are going. Have a practice or discipline that lets you be in touch with your inner self, your soul.

Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very flesh.

Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.

One secures the gold of the spirit when he finds himself.