Integrity is a high rock above which the stormy ocean of worldly troubles cannot rise.

— Alan Cohen

It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful.

— Alan Cohen

It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.

— Alan Cohen

Keep memories of insult on a short leash, and memories of blessing on a long one.

— Alan Cohen

Money is but one venue for generosity. Kindness is an even more valuable currency.

— Alan Cohen

Only the ego resists egos. The spirit may notice egos, but sees beyond them and does not engage with them.

— Alan Cohen

Our culture has more to gain from inner stillness than incessant pushing.

— Alan Cohen

Part of you thinks that you are not going to die because part of you is not going to die.

— Alan Cohen

People who pressure you usually deserve a “no”. People who are patient with you usually deserve a “yes”.

— Alan Cohen

Quit making believe you don’t know. You do know. Act on it.

— Alan Cohen