T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with "The Divine Presence"

"Though I think and speak of greater becoming, I, too, am an infinite work in progress."

"What are you prepared to give for your dream? If it is not everything...stop pipe dreaming."

"Both friend and enemy reside within us. One lives by the rule of compassion, the other by the rule of hard knocks. Though potential influence of either extreme is inevitable, our actions bear witness to the one we embrace."

"Bling"is not an indication of riches. It is a product of value-based spending, to enrich the pockets of those outside of ones sphere of influence...the haves' bleeding the have-nots'."

"If the thought inspires you, and it feels good and right...it is yours, alone, to exercise. So get right on it!"

"There is bound to be turbulence in the clouds of confusion before one can view the friendly skies, and an illuminated landing strip."

"If you have a dream, keep it. But write it down and take appropriate actions to see it manifest."

"Success is not determined by the outcome. The outcome is the result of having already decided that you are successful to begin with."

"Head up, heart open. To better days!"

"Don’t spoil me with your lies, love me with your truth."

"What you do teaches faster, and has a lasting impression, far beyond what you say."

"Image is only temporal. Substance endures. Who said, "Image is everything"? And who believed it?"

"Never let haters 'still' your flow. They can only do so with your permission."

"What you are, and who you are should provide greater clarity about where you have been and where you are headed. Although one distinguishes spiritual from physical nature, the ultimate unification of the two is the consequence of the struggle for internal, external and eternal – peace."

"Making a dream into reality begins with what you have, not with what you are waiting on."

"The path of peace is not a passive journey. It takes incredible strength not to open a can of 'whoop-ass', justifiably, when ones button is pushed."

"What are you prepared to give for your dream? If it is not everything...stop pipe dreaming."

"Do not only think about it, but feel about it, also, before taking appropriate action."

"The first law of nature is self-preservation. Cut off that which may harm you. But if it is worth preserving, and is meaningful, nourish it and have no regrets. Ultimately, this is true living and love of self...from within."

"The ego lusts for satisfaction. It has a prideful ferocious appetite for its version of "truth". It is the most challenging aspect to conquer; the cause for most spiritual turmoil."