167 Quotes by Bernie Siegel

To me, God is an intelligent, loving, conscious energy and why do I say that? Well you need energy to create. You have to have a source. It's undifferentiated energy which has intelligence or it couldn't create.

Animal intuitives can diagnose an animal's physical health problems by listening to the animals.

Getting well is not the only goal. Even more important is learning to live without fear, to be at peace with life and ultimately death.

Information doesn't mean a thing to people without inspiration.

What if Jesus was the only normal person who ever lived?

Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.

Don't do things to not die, do things to enjoy living. The by-product may be not dying.

If none of your role models provide the answer, then it is time to go within and ask yourself, "What would make me happy?" In other words, let your feelings guide you. This doesn't work well if you focus narrowly on your personal needs. I am not talking about selfishness or self-interest. When I ask, What will make you happy?, I mean, What way of loving others feels right for you? Choose a way of loving that makes you happy, and your efforts will be play rather than work.

You may have heard about living today, tomorrow, or "tonow." Tonow, children tell us, is a gift, which is why we call it "the present." Children understand that tonow is the place to live. The present is really the only moment we have. Sure, bad things can happen in the tonow. But when bad things happen to children, they show us the way again, because they know how to be in touch with their feelings and needs.