Quotes by Deepak Chopra

About Deepak Chopra:

Deepak Chopra is an Indian American author and public speaker. He is an alternative medicine advocate and a promoter of popular forms of spirituality. He has been described by the New York Times as a "controversial New-Age guru" though Chopra says guru is "a title I’ve rejected for thirty years". Through his books and videos, he has become one of the best-known and wealthiest figures in the holistic-health movement.
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Every spiritual tradition has this idea of death and resurrection. It's not unique to Christianity.

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As long as you think of your real self as the person you are, then of course you're going to be fearful of death. But what is a person? A person is a pattern of behavior, of a larger awareness. You know, the two-year-old dies before the three-year-ol...

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The fear of death comes from limited awareness.

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You have to think of your brand as a kind of myth. A myth is a compelling story that is archetypal, if you know the teachings of Carl Jung. It has to have emotional content and all the themes of a great story: mystery, magic, adventure, intrigue, con...

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But the real secret to lifelong good health is actually the opposite: Let your body take care of you.

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There is just no getting around that turning bad things into good things is up to you.

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Globalism began as a vision of a world with free trade, shared prosperity, and open borders. These are good, even noble things to aim for.

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It takes a little bit of mindfulness and a little bit of attention to others to be a good listener, which helps cultivate emotional nurturing and engagement.

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Yes, in all my research, the greatest leaders looked inward and were able to tell a good story with authenticity and passion.

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Human beings place their desires ahead of the collective good.

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There are very few good examples of effective, nurturing leadership that unlocks people's potential or even enthusiasm.

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I have tremendous faith in President Obama's skills. He's a long-term visionary.

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Science stands for rational thought, faith for superstition and unreason.

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In every conversation I've had - with housewives in Mumbai, with middle-class people, upper-class, in the slums - everyone says there is an underlying consciousness of karma. That people believe in karma - that what you're putting out is going to com...

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A child in India grows up with the idea that you have to make choices that will create a better future. In fact, your whole life is a continuum of choices, so the more conscious you are, the greater your life will be.

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Every person is a God in embryo. Its only desire is to be born.

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To think is to practice brain chemistry.

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I think we need the feminine qualities of leadership, which include attention to aesthetics and the environment, nurturing, affection, intuition and the qualities that make people feel safe and cared for.

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You can't make positive choices for the rest of your life without an environment that makes those choices easy, natural, and enjoyable.

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Well-being changes as we move through life, which is why a child's version of it cannot be the same as an old person's.

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Although we take it for granted, sanitation is a physical measure that has probably done more to increase human life span than any kind of drug or surgery.

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Author Bio

  • NameDeepak Chopra
  • DescriptionIndian-American physician, public speaker and writer
  • BornOctober 22, 1947
  • CountryIndia
  • ProfessionMotivational Speaker; Writer; Physician; Internist
  • AwardsCanada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award