T.F. Hodge Quotes - Page 3

Depression, which lives below the horizon, is the result of painting and entertaining negative imagery - most of which has not taken place in reality. Get up, move, and appreciate that which is given. What is lacking is usually material and heavily influenced by external forces. Don't play yourself, save yourself.

Talent is divinely gifted, and never to be cheaply exchanged for the sake of trinkets and fame.

The beauty of inspiration is its unpredictable timing.

You carry the message you've been seeking, but realization of it is found in healthy retrospection, not among the wilderness of chaotic noise.

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.

Perception of one's life journey does not, always or necessarily, have to be judged as good or bad. It certainly demands that one take responsibility for all aspects of it, however.

Each one comes to their own understanding and recognition of truth in their own time, not in yours.

Self Hate: The deadliest 'dis-ease' experienced by wounded souls.

For the wealthy, money is a tool. For the impoverished, it is the rule.

Livin' ain't livin' if your livin' ain't givin'.

The sky is not my limit...I am.

There is no honor in seeking praise for doing that which is expected of you.

Do not hate someone else’s ‘shine’…but have enough courage to look in the mirror and see the truth for what it is.

Seeking higher ground is not a destination, but an elevation. Wings up, eyes shut open.

Rumors run wild when one sacrifices for self and temporarily forsakes those who assume entitlement to one's persona.

I belong to the divine source from which I originated.

A dream conceived from the inside-out eventually becomes reality. But a dream desired from the outside-in is subject to spoil and tragedy.

Sustained negative flashbacks can stir a heart attack.

Head up, heart open. To better days!

The Motto of Champions: If you are hurt, you can suck it up and press on. If injured, you can rebound and return bigger and better...and continue to inspire!

Love is never blind; it sees with ucute clarity. A closed mind, wounded heart, and a bitter disposition surely cannot perceive love's myriad ways of communicating.

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

If we are meant to be gifts to one another, living in the past negates the present we need to be.

You may have the dark and cold street life, ruled by the lessor light of the moon. During this time I restore my temple, and later awake to greet the awesome radiance of the sun-star.

My borrowed power insists that negative situations, too, assist me on the path to greater becoming. It's never about the circumstance(s); these are surface level 'symptomatics'. How we deal with the energy it brings, however, is telling of how we choose to respond. There's no escaping Earth-School lessons. Embrace that it's still about your development, and not the illusion of fear's representative attempting to lead you astray. Be conscious and see free.

Apply expectations appropriately. Do not assume [all] adults are as grown up and mature as they should be, or appear to be.

When you mix with the wrong energy, there's bound to be an explosion. Pay attention and switch lanes when the signal changes. What's really real, is ultimately revealed.

The Spirit, and your soul are not the same things. The Spirit is God - the source. Your soul is God's imagination - the subject.

When 'Dirty Mack' salts your flow, get beyond feelings of hurt, anger, bitterness, and especially vengeance. Be glad, and take refuge in knowing light has been cast on the shadow of hatred, envy or jealousy that has mocked your shine. And press forward with your purpose - allowing time and space to clear the way for karmic justice on your behalf.

When it occurs without having to voice it - vibin' on the same page, flowin' on the same wave, soakin' up the same light rays.

The promise of hope provides more comfort than the limitations of doubt.

My People: Prepared and never scared, fueled by faith in a sea of despair - we rise and we shine, 'cause it's like that'!

Have concern about where you're from, where you live, and where you may travel. The village is global.

Don't pound your chest when it's all good, then blame God when it's all bad.

First sons and daughters seduced to play and party 'til it was too late to realize they were being lead to the slaughter. They discounted the law of moderation.

If lies comfort, and truth disturbs - self is being agitated as a result of prideful living.

Death follows stagnation

Souls from the same star find it impossible to resist dancing to the tune of inevitability.

Many quote scripture, less study it, and even fewer live it. ~T.F. Hodge

Where they come in the perpetual spirit of giving - the house that love built.

Regarding beliefs and belief systems: We argue what and how we feel, rather than what we - actually - know or assume to be facts or factual evidence. Thus, it is justifiably prudent to challenge that which has been adopted or enforced by tradition. If such examination is discouraged by fearful tactics - we must not shy away from soulful searching.

The seer does not see, by choice, what the blind can see by default... from within.

Worrying paralyzes progress; prayer, preparation and persistence ensures it.

Betrayal and dishonor is usually an inside job. Keep it 'sucka-free', loved one!

Freedom is realizing you have a choice.

When you're a light instead of a dim switch, your brightness radiates in every direction.

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

The solution to self-pity is found in the labor of selfless giving to others.

Where they come in the spirit of perpetual giving - the house that love built.

CAPITALISM: If everything worked without need of repair, upgrade or replacement, then peaceful minds and prosperity would prevail among the masses rather than just the few who control markets.

Feed the mind good wisdom, the body good nutrition, the soul good vibes, and the heart good love. Elevation for your situation.

Passion is the driving element of purpose. When one is possessed with it, labor is not perceived as toil - it is revealed as love.

We will never outrun the nagging of original divinely inspired purpose.

Time, place, and space for all things, but spending [the] majority of one's time playing in outer places, and far less time exploring inner space, is perhaps the worst form of neglect. Don't play yourself; the real you awaits.

In silence you shall face self...and have respect.

Do not trust a teacher that is unwilling to learn.

It takes time, patience, productivity and persistence to 'pop the oil'; just keep digging. Worthy investments take time to show positive returns.

The eye of judgment sees at a distance what it refuses to see in it's own reflection.

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.

Consider intentions carefully. Karma gives a damn about ego, awards allegiance to none, and its justice is truly blind.