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“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” Richard Bach

“Don’t turn away from possible futures before you’re certain you don’t have anything to learn from them.” Richard Bach

“Everything is exactly as it is for a reason. The crumb on your table is no mystical reminder of this morning’s cookie, it is there because you have chosen not to remove it. No exceptions.” Richard Bach – 2004 Messiah’s Handbook – Reminders for the Advanced Soul

“What you see is your own consciousness. When that’s lifted up, how your scenes do change!” Richard Bach – 2004 Messiah’s Handbook – Reminders for the Advanced Soul

“The less you know about the game, and he less you remember you’re a player, the more senseless living becomes.” Richard Bach – 2004 Messiah’s Handbook – Reminders for the Advanced Soul

“No one can solve problems for someone whose problem is that they don’t want their problem solved.” Richard Bach – 2004 Messiah’s Handbook – Reminders for the Advanced Soul

“You know nothing until intuition agrees.” Richard Bach – 2004 Messiah’s Handbook – Reminders for the Advanced Soul

“Can miles truly separate you from friends… If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?” Richard Bach 1990 – There’s No Such Place As Far Away

“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re alive, it isn’t.” Richard Bach 1977 – Illusions – The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Richard Bach shares insight into his life and beliefs in Illusions. This book was a great source of hope and belief for me as I ventured through college. Bach crosses adventure with belief and demonstrates that without either life can be incredibly boring. With both, life can be much more than many care to handle. [...]

What can I say of Jonathan Livingston Seagull that doesn’t make me smile..From my family making references to me with his name to re-reading the book at every life milestone, this book has been a part of my life. It doesn’t matter if you believe in idealism or realism. JLS enables us all to believe [...]

We start a new feature with a quote from one of our favorite quotable authors…We will have a new quote every day which can be found under Daily Spiring…Enjoy… “Believe you know all the answers, and you know all the answers. Believe you’re a master, and you are.” Richard Bach 1977 – Illusions – The [...]