Happiness is the inner perception of calmness, tranquility and joy.

— Debasish Mridha

He lost the great big outward thing, the good-looking package, and the real parts endured. They shine through like crazy, the brilliant mind and humor, the depth of generosity, the intense blue yes, those beautiful hands.

— Anne Lamott

I am you, Umami, and I am weak." the shadow spun around and began walking away. "In the end, either you will conquer me…or I will conquer you.

— Isamu Fukui

If the outside [our outside circumstances] has become spoiled so be it, don’t let the inside [our inner intent] spoil. If you don’t have the money to pay off your debt, keep the intent pure within that you want to pay it off. Because you did not let the inner intent spoil, the time to pay off the debt will come.

— Dada Bhagwan

I have rooted myself into this quiet place where I don’t need much to get by. I need my visions. Furthermore, I need my books. Furthermore, I need new thoughts and lessons, from older souls, bars, whiskey, libraries; different ones in different towns. Furthermore, I need my music. Furthermore, I need my songs. Furthermore, I need the safety of somewhere to rest my head at night, when my eyes get heavy. And I need space. Lots of space. To run, and sing, and change around in any way I please—outer or inner—and I need to love. I need the space to love ideas and thoughts; creations and people—anywhere I can find—and I need the peace of mind to understand it.

— Charlotte Eriksson

Let us liberate ourselves from any form of control. Let us focus at the inner drum, where the rhythm aligns with that of our heart. The measure of responsibility, equals to the need for evolution. Just listen, the inner child, let it whisper in your ear.

— Grigoris Deoudis

Listen to your inner self, it knows you best.

— C. Elizabeth

Only one thing is necessary: we should all have a pure heart, with no anger, hatred, irritation, or hostility in it. If you feel hostility toward another person, think about their inner state. Do not think about yourself, or that you want to prove yourself right. In your quiet, inner thoughts, try to find the good in others. Do not say anything bad about others, even in your own thoughts. When you interact with a person, try to find as much common ground as possible, the more, the better, and try to nurture this feeling. To cease being angry with a person and instead to seek peace, forgiveness and love toward him, remind yourself of any sins you may have in common and compare them.

— Leo Tolstoy

Only when your inner life is right will your outer life be right as well.

— Jim George

Over the years, I learned to smile or laugh when I was supposed to. I kept my true self hidden; I did not need to unleash my pain on the world around me. Instead, I taught myself to ignore it. I did not realize that the pain was eating away at my soul.

— J.D. Stroube