Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Hugh Prather (American Christian Author)

Hugh Prather (1938–2010,) fully Hugh Edmondson Prather III, was an acclaimed American self-help writer and spiritual teacher renowned for his perceptive and introspective writings. His most notable work, Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become a Person (1970,) comprises a collection of candid and thought-provoking reflections on the journey of self-discovery, authenticity, and the quest for inner tranquility.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Prather pursued his education at Southern Methodist University (1966) and engaged in graduate studies in counseling at the University of Texas, though he did not complete his degree.

Prather consistently encouraged individuals to embrace their vulnerabilities, confront their fears, and foster a deeper connection with themselves and others. Among his other notable works are The Little Book of Letting Go (1990,) Spiritual Notes to Myself (2000,) and Morning Notes: 365 Meditations to Wake You Up (1991.)

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Love expands.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Love

Happiness is a present attitude—not a future condition.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Joy

It is enough that I am of value to somebody today.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Acceptance, Expectations, Realization, Kindness, Realistic Expectations, Service, Giving, Awareness

Every moment that I am centered in the future, I suffer a temporary loss of this life.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: The Present

Boredom is useful to me when I notice it and think: Oh I’m bored; there must be something else I want to be doing … boredom acts as an initiator of originality by pushing me into new activities or new thoughts.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Boredom

I live now and only now, and I will do what I want to do this moment and not what I decided was best for me yesterday.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: The Present

Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty. When I am honest I never feel stupid. And when I am honest I am automatically humble.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Difficulty, Humility, Honesty

Why choose to be right instead of happy when there is no way to be right?
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Happy, Right

Perfectionism is slow death.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Perfection

Negative feedback is better that none. I would rather have a man hate me than overlook me. As long as he hates me I make a difference.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Feedback

To avail yourself of His certain wisdom, ask of Him whatever questions you have. But do not entreat Him, for that will never be necessary.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Prayer

Live as if everything you do will eventually be known.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Life and Living

Being myself includes taking risks with myself, taking risks on new behavior, trying new ways of ‘being myself’, so that I can see who it is I want to be.
—Hugh Prather

Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes and I am left the same. The more things change the more I am the same. I am what I started with, and when it is all over I will be all that is left of me.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Change, Self-Discovery, Living

I like a man with faults, especially when he knows it. To err is human – I’m uncomfortable around gods.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Perfection

To live for results would be to sentence myself to continuous frustration. My only sure reward is in my actions and not from them.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Action

It’s not that “today is the first day of the rest of my life,” but that now is all there is of my life.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: The Present

Unless I accept my faults, I will most certainly doubt my virtues.
—Hugh Prather
Topics: Perfection, Acceptance, Awareness, Virtue, Realization

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