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

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

"Fully inhale your dream and completely exhale manifestation of it."

"It is more substantial to represent a purpose, rather than just a title."

"Do not hate the player, nor the game...rule it!"

"If you wish to transform, pretend this day until it is so."

"Manipulation, fueled with good intent, can be a blessing. But when used wickedly, it is the beginning of a magician's karmic calamity."

"Don't wish...DO! Don't try...BE! Don't think...KNOW! And above all: Bless a stranger with a small, yet powerful, random act of kindness. You feel me?"

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

"When spontaneous demoralizing thoughts seep into your conscience, don't trip...allowing them to fester. These are random tests of your conviction and determination. Large or small, your reaction to such intrusions is a defining moment for which no one else, but you, can mitigate."

"You do not get what you wish for, unless it be known to the source of your desire."

"While fear depletes power, faith gives wings for the soul’s elevation."

"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."

"In the game of life, we all receive a set of variables and limitations in the field of play. We can either focus on the lack thereof or empower ourselves to create better realities with the pieces we play the game with."

"A King and Queen cannot support a crown with eyes looking down. Their universe expands as far as you can see."

"Having beef with someone is unnecessary and avoidable. Whatever the issue, if not positive, it is an opportunity to cut the excess fat from an unhealthy dietary network. Simply excuse yourself from the table of negativity and lean forward in peace."

"Not every instance requires a response. Truth resides silently in the seat of power."

"A King and Queen cannot support a crown with eyes looking down. Their universe expands as far as you can see."

"Hating skin color is contempt for God's divine creative imagination. Honoring it is appreciation for conscious, beautiful-love-inspired diversity."

"Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish-line, first!"

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