150 Deepak Chopra Quotes on Life and Healing

Deepak Chopra is an Indian-born American Ayurvedic doctor, writer, lecturer and motivational speaker, specializing in quantum mysticism.

Despite initial struggles upon moving to the US, Chopra became a director at New England Memorial Hospital and a professor at Boston University.

He battled addictions, sparking his return to natural medicine and a journey toward spiritual health.

Chopra’s teachings, although popular globally, have stirred controversy; allegations range from unproven effectiveness of his methods to fraud, plagiarism and unethical activities.

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Nonetheless, his followers defend him, valuing his guidance and wisdom. Chopra’s bestselling works include “Bodies without age, minds without time,” “Quantum Healing,” and “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.”

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He promotes using coincidences to navigate life and emphasizes the power of meditation.

Despite criticism from prominent figures in science and medicine, his influence continues, underpinned by the teachings of traditional Indian scriptures.

I have selected the most inspiring quotes from Deepak Chopra for you to read.


Best Deepak Chopra Quotes

1. “Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

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2. “Don’t try to steer the river.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

3. “If you focus on success, you’ll have stress. But if you pursue excellence, success will be guaranteed.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

4. “You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

5. “When you make a choice, you change the future.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

6. “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

7. “You will be transformed by what you read.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

8. “Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

9. “Holding on to anything is like holding on to your breath. You will suffocate. The only way to get anything in the physical universe is by letting go of it. Let go and it will be yours forever.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

10. “In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

11. “Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

12. “To acquire true self power you have to feel beneath no one, be immune to criticism and be fearless.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

13. “Walk with those seeking truth. Run from those who think they’ve found it.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

14. “Language creates reality. Words have power. Speak always to create joy.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

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15. “Ask for nothing less than inspiration.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

16. “If you try to get rid of fear and anger without knowing their meaning, they will grow stronger and return.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

17. “Because I always have a choice, I choose love.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

18. “All great changes are preceded by chaos.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

19. “Whatever relationships you have attracted in your life at this moment, are precisely the ones you need in your life at this moment. There is a hidden meaning behind all events, and this hidden meaning is serving your own evolution.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

20. “What keeps life fascinating is the constant creativity of the soul.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

Wise Deepak Chopra Quotes

21. “Nothing brings down walls as surely as acceptance.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

22. “When you struggle with your partner, you are struggling with yourself. Every fault you see in them touches a denied weakness in yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

23. “Obstacles are Opportunities in disguise.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

24. “Mathematics expresses values that reflect the cosmos, including orderliness, balance, harmony, logic, and abstract beauty.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

25. “When mind, body, and spirit are in harmony, happiness is the natural result.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

26. “The Ego, however, is not who you really are. The ego is your self-image; it is your social mask; it is the role you are playing. Your social mask thrives on approval. It wants control, and it is sustained by power, because it lives in fear.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

27. “Fear is the memory of pain. Addiction is the memory of pleasure. Freedom is beyond both.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

28. “Stop. Take 3 deep breaths and smile everywhere in your body, observing what’s happening in your body. Proceed now with kindness and understanding.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

29. “Always go with your passions. Never ask yourself if it’s realistic or not.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

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30. “A quiet mind is more important than a positive mind.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

31. “If you want to be happy, make someone else happy. If you want to find the right person in your life, be the right person. If you want to see change in the world, become the change you want to see.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

32. “Be happy for no reason, like a child.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

33. “What other people think of you is not your business. If you start to make that business your business, you will be offended for the rest of your life.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

34. “The choices you make today design your future.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

35. “I am here to serve. I am here to inspire. I am here to love. I am here to live my truth.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

36. “Meditation is a vital way to purify and quiet the mind, thus rejuvenating the body.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

37. “Happiness is the ultimate goal. It is the goal of all other goals.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

38. “Real bliss is to have peace of mind.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

39. “Everyone is acting from his own level of consciousness. This is all we can ask of ourselves or anyone else. However hurtful someone is, he is doing the best he can, given the limits of his consciousness.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

40. “What you pay attention to grows. If your attention is attracted to negative situations and emotions, then they will grow in your awareness.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

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41. “Today, I behold all the abundance that surrounds me.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

42. “Prayer is you speaking to God. Meditation is allowing the spirit to speak to you.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

43. “The best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

44. “For everyone, well-being is a journey. The secret is committing to that journey and taking those first steps with hope and belief in yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

45. “If you had all the money and all the time in the world, what would you do?!” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

46. “Be happy for no reason, like a child. If you are happy for a reason, you’re in trouble, because that reason can be taken from you.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

47. “Karma means you have to live with the consequences of the actions you have taken in the past. Whatever you put out is coming back.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

48. “Love without action is meaningless and action without love is irrelevant.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

49. “To define yourself is to limit yourself. Without labels you remain the infinite being.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

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50. “Every cell in your body is eavesdropping on your thoughts.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

51. “In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

52. “Happiness for a reason is just another form of misery because the reason can be taken away from us at any time.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

53. “In my life nothing goes wrong. When things seem to not meet my expectations, I let go of how I think things should be. It’s a matter of not having any attachment to any fixed outcome.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

54. “Embrace the wisdom of uncertainty.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

55. “Religion is believing someone else’s experience, spirituality is having your own experience.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

56. “Inner silence promotes clarity of mind; It makes us value the inner world; It trains us to go inside to the source of peace and inspiration when we are faced with problems and challenges.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

Profound Deepak Chopra Quotes

57. “A job is how you make money. A career is how you make your mark. A calling is how you acknowledge a higher vision, whatever it may be.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

58. “Give up being right. Instead radiate peace, harmony, love, and laughter from your heart.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

59. “I remember the past, and I learn from it. I rejoice and celebrate in the present, and I re-imagine the future. Now is the moment that never ends.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

60. “I often say ‘pursue excellence, ignore success.’ Success is a by-product of excellence.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

61. “The goal is to be the observer of your thoughts and not let your thoughts control you.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

62. “To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul. To do this, you need to experience solitude, which most people are afraid of, because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solutions.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

63. “I used to be an atheist until I realized that I was God.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

64. “Synchronicity is choreographed by a great, pervasive intelligence that lies at the heart of nature, and is manifest in each of us through intuitive knowledge.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

65. “Money is life energy that we exchange and use as a result of the service we provide to the universe.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

66. “It helps if you remember that everyone is doing their best from their level of consciousness.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

67. “DNA is a quantum computer that localizes a non local omnipresent consciousness or spirit into space time energy information and matter.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

68. “Your entire universe is in your mind and nowhere else. To expand the universe, expand your mind.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

69. “The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

70. “As I let go of the need to arrange my life, the universe brings abundant good to me.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

71. “As is the microcosm, so is the macrocosm, As is the atom, so is the universe, As is the human mind, so is the cosmic mind.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

72. “Relinquish your attachment to the known, step into the unknown, and you will step into the field of all possibilities.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

73. “The love you seek is seeking you at this moment.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

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74. “I create my success from within.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

75. “I am perfect as I am. Everything in my life is working just the way it should. I am loved, and I am love.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

76. “There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

77. “We are the universe pretending to be individuals.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

78. “Trust that your soul has a plan, and even if you can’t see it completely, know that everything will unfold as it is meant to.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

79. “You are here for a reason.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

80. “Your only identity is I AM undefined and infinite. Any label you give yourself limits yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

Famous Deepak Chopra Quotes

81. “Addiction is when you can’t get enough of what you don’t want any more.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

82. “Through silence, through meditation, and through non-judgment, you will access the first law, the Law of Pure Potentiality.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

83. “Christ wasn’t a Christian and Buddha wasn’t a Buddhist and Muhammad wasn’t Muslim. These people were having the experience of unity consciousnesses and universal consciousness and they spoke of it in words.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

84. “Health is not just the absence of a disease. It’s an inner joyfulness that should be ours all the time; a state of positive well-being.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

85. “You are the world. When you transform yourself, the world you live in will also be transformed.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

86. “Your inner strength is invulnerable to fear.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

87. “My intent is to be generous of spirit and live with total integrity every day of my life.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

88. “If you change your relationship with time, you will change your life. The most important time of your life is right now.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

89. “The reason that ego and love are not compatible comes down to this: you cannot take your ego into the unknown, where love wants to lead. If you follow love, your life will become uncertain, and the ego craves certainty.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

90. “Everything I desire is within me.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

91. “You believe that you live in the world, where in fact the world lives within you.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

92. “You break free when you feel neither beneath anyone nor superior to anyone, when you shed the need to control other people, when you create space for others to be who they are and for your real self to be what it is.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

93. “The ultimate goal of all goals is to be happy. If you want to be happy, make someone else happy.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

94. “Neurons that fire together wire together. You can rewire your brain for higher consciousness by focusing on love.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

95. “When the material, psychological and spiritual dimensions are brought into balance, life becomes whole, and this union brings feelings of comfort and security.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

96. “Slip into the gap, have the desire, detach from the outcome, and let the universe take care of the details.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

97. “An intention synchronistically organizes its own fulfillment.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

98. “Instead of resisting any emotion, the best way to dispel it is to enter it fully, embrace it and see through your resistance.”  ~ (Deepak Chopra).

99. “EVERYTHING that happens in the universe starts with an INTENTION.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

100. “Sex is a spiritual experience.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

101. “Synchronicity is God sending us messages anonymously.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

102. “The spiritual meaning of love is measured by what it can do. Love is meant to heal. Love is meant to renew. Love is meant to bring us closer to God.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

103. “Abundance comes from within; it comes from thought, intention, attention and expectation.”  Deepak Chopra

104. “Stop attaching so much weight to being right. In the grand scheme of things, being right is insignificant compared with being happy.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

105. “I place my intention into the vast ocean of all possibilities and allow the universe to work through me.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

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106. “If love is universal, no one can be left out.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

107. “Life is a field of unlimited possibilities.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

108. “Karma, memory, and desire are just the software of the soul. It’s conditioning that the soul undergoes in order to create experience. And it’s a cycle. In most people, the cycle is a conditioned response. They do the same things over and over again.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

109. “Today, I embrace my potential to be, do, and have whatever I can dream.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

110. “Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

Short Deepak Chopra Quotes

111. “Today, and everyday, I give that which I want to receive.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

112. “First, say to yourself, ‘I’m totally independent of the good or bad opinions of others.’ Second: ‘I’m beneath no one.’ Third: ‘I’m fearless in the face of any and all challenges.’” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

113. “The past is gone, the future is not here, now I am free of both. Right now, I choose joy.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

114. “There is a light within each of us that can never be diminished or extinguished. It can only be obscured by forgetting who we are.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

115. “I am beneath or above no one. When I am independent of the good or bad opinion of others, I stand strong in my own divine power.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

116. “Living in the present moment creates the experience of eternity.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

117. “Embrace the unpredictable and unexpected. It is the path to the infinitely creative in you.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

118. “Every decision I make is a choice between a grievance and a miracle.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

119. “When you contact the Higher Self, the source of power within, you tap into a reservoir of infinite power.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

120. “In our willingness to step into the unknown, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that orchestrates the dance of the universe.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

121. “Impermanence is not something to be afraid of. It’s the evolution, a never-ending horizon.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

122. “Pursue excellence; ignore success.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

123. “All relationship is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

124. “Smile, breathe, and go slowly. Thich Nhat Hanh Don’t try to steer the river.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

125. “Each of the seven chakras are governed by spiritual laws, principles of consciousness that we can use to cultivate greater harmony, happiness, and wellbeing in our lives and in the world.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

126. “Once you know who you really are, being is enough. You feel neither superior to anyone nor inferior to anyone and you have no need for approval because you’ve awakened to your own infinite worth.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

127. “Thinking happy thoughts literally creates a positive chemical change in the brain which stimulates both positive physical and psychological benefits.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

128. “Happy thoughts create happy molecules, and healthy thoughts create healthy molecules.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

129. “If you restore balance in your own self, you will be contributing immensely to the healing of the world.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

130. “By making a soul connection, your true purpose in life will become the foundation of everything you do.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

Inspiring Deepak Chopra Quotes

131. “When you blame and criticize others, you are avoiding some truth about yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

132. “No matter what the situation, remind yourself “I have a choice.”” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

133. “Healing is the return of the memory of wholeness. Healing, health, whole and holy all mean inclusiveness. Body, mind, spirit, environment, relationships, social interactions are all one wholeness, and you’re a part of that one wholeness.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

134. “I can affect change by transforming the only thing that I ever had control over in the first place and that is myself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

135. “The way to fill your life with love is very simple: if you want more love, give more love.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

136. “Take responsibility for your last bad decision, and then let it go. Don’t blame others or make excuses for yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

137. “Don’t spend money that you don’t have to impress people that you don’t like.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

138. “Gratitude is a divine attitude in the wisdom traditions. It takes you out from the ego self and takes you into the higher self. That higher state of consciousness initiates self repair, self regulation and healing.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

139. “When emotional intelligence merges with spiritual intelligence, human nature is transformed.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

140. “The universe has much bigger plans for you than you ever dreamed of for yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

141. “A flow of happiness and abundance will manifest when you have reached the deepest level of yourself.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

142. “Every day in every way, I am increasing my mental and physical capacity. I am reversing my biological age.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

143. “Passivity is the same as defending injustice.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

144. “The quality of one’s life depends on the quality of attention. Whatever you pay attention to will grow more important in your life. There is no limit to the kinds of changes that awareness can produce.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

145. “Uncertainty is the fertile ground of pure creativity and freedom.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

146. “Today wherever you go, carry the intention of peace, love, and harmony in your heart.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

147. “What people think of you is none of your business.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

148. “Mindfulness creates centered awareness. When you do one thing at a time, you’re guaranteed excellent results. If you do too many things simultaneously, it messes up your neural circuits. Focus on one thing at a time.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

149. “Human nature is divided; it contains both darkness and light. You can choose to accept the darkness and lament it, or you can choose to expand the light until the darkness no longer dominates.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).

150. “The first question an Ayurvedic physician asks is not ‘What disease does my patient have?’ but ‘Who is my patient?’ By ‘who,’ the physician does not mean your name, but how you are constituted.” ~ (Deepak Chopra).



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