Top 70 James Van Praagh Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “TV is a responsibility, not only in entertaining people, but using this medium of television in positive ways to teach people and enlighten people.”

— James Van Praagh

2. “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”

— James Van Praagh

3. “All things happen in their proper time. Everything in life happens in the time allocated for it. Don’t waste energy worrying about end results. Worrying only distracts you from living day to day and enjoying life!”

— James Van Praagh

4. “You never truly know someone until you’ve stood in their shoes and walked around in them.”

— James Van Praagh

5. “If you’re on the path you’re meant to be on, everything falls into place; the Universe is telling you that. If you are not on the right path, you will experience roadblocks all along the way, and this is also the Universe telling you to stop, look, and ask if this is where you are supposed to be.”

— James Van Praagh

6. “We have all been placed on this earth to discover our own path, and we will never be happy if we live someone else’s idea of life.”

— James Van Praagh

7. “There is a higher more powerful part of you. Your higher self will come through your intuition, coincidences and synchronicity of all kinds.”

— James Van Praagh

8. “The universe is limitless and so are you. There is a limitless supply of good that the universe wants to show you. Step out of the way and let it be!”

— James Van Praagh

9. “If you are centered in peace and think thoughts that are kind and loving, you will attract the same kind of ideas and feelings back to you. Remember, thoughts are like very powerful magnets!”

— James Van Praagh

10. “Because our consciousness doesn’t die at death, we carry our mind-set of thoughts and beliefs with us to the other side. As in life, so in death. When we cross over into the other dimensions, we continue to create experiences through our thoughts, the same way we did in life.”

— James Van Praagh

11. “When you meditate, you activate cosmic energies.”

— James Van Praagh

12. “The more we make an effort to keep our thoughts positive, the more pleasurable our journey in life will be.”

— James Van Praagh

13. “Meditation is a doorway to the soul.”

— James Van Praagh

14. “Spiritual evolution is part of every soul’s destiny on Earth, and each soul grows and evolves at a different rate. You are right where you need to be.”

— James Van Praagh

15. “We all come to this planet as spiritual beings destined to experience a variety of challenges and situation in order to grow and evolve spiritually.”

— James Van Praagh

16. “At Death we are aware that we are more than just our physical bodies.”

— James Van Praagh

17. “I believe miracles are like seeds. When planted and watered by our attention and appreciation, they bloom.”

— James Van Praagh

18. “If you’re on the path you’re meant to be on, everything falls into place; the Universe is telling you that.”

— James Van Praagh

19. “Recognize that you are a spiritual being who is part of a large cosmic family of spiritual beings. You have the power, strength, and talent to fulfill your own individual earthly destiny.”

— James Van Praagh

20. “And in the end, its not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”

— James Van Praagh

21. “No one is in your life by mistake.”

— James Van Praagh

22. “The spirit world is able to get through to you easily when your mind is still and clear. Meditation is often referred to as ‘sitting in the silence.’ Whenever you want to reach Spirit from this side of life, start by sitting in the silence.”

— James Van Praagh

23. “We use intuition as a way to connect with our Divine Self.”

— James Van Praagh

24. “The time has come for us to envision ourselves as spiritual beings of light and love.”

— James Van Praagh

25. “You are a multidimensiona l being because your human body houses your spirit body, and your spirit body is not limited by dimensions of time, space, or form. As you grow spiritually, you become more perceptive of these other dimensions.”

— James Van Praagh

26. “All choices are based on either fear or love.”

— James Van Praagh

27. “Follow your heart and be true to yourself. Never live the life of another. You have to create your own road.”

— James Van Praagh

28. “Laugh every chance you get. Laughter is sure to break the bonds of negativity that may be lurking about.”

— James Van Praagh

29. “Following the path of love is always your soul’s true desire.”

— James Van Praagh

30. “With an open mind, we gain insight into ideas and expressions that we may have overlooked or not noticed at all.”

— James Van Praagh

31. “If you have an open, loving, positive attitude, anything burdensome in life can be lightened!”

— James Van Praagh

32. “Beliefs can be roadways or roadblocks. A variety of beliefs can make life interesting and colorful.”

— James Van Praagh

33. “I think that all things are spirit and are derived from spirit. When you look at life from that perspective, it takes on a whole new meaning.”

— James Van Praagh

34. “The burden of regret can weigh us down heavily on our spiritual journey. The best way to release regret is to forgive ourselves.”

— James Van Praagh

35. “Our connection with our intuitive self is ever present and always a part of ourselves.”

— James Van Praagh

36. “Our fears can cause us to miss out on a lot of experiences and golden opportunities. Don’t let your fears rob you of your life.”

— James Van Praagh

37. “As a spirit having a human experience, you can choose to not merely exist but to be fully conscious and aware of living in a limited world. When you take a conscious part in life and its multitudes of choices, you won’t let life happen to you – you will make life happen for you.”

— James Van Praagh

38. “One last thing: spirits in the higher dimensions can visit others in the lower dimensions, but those in the lower dimensions cannot move to the higher dimensions until their souls are ready. Highly.”

— James Van Praagh

39. “The mystery of life doesn’t seem so mysterious if you venture inward and listen to your soul’s voice.”

— James Van Praagh

40. “It doesn’t matter what others think of you if you are fulfilling your life’s purpose. If you worry about what other people think or say, you give away your power, and that is a surefire way to live an unfulfilled life. You must not try to be like others. Be original. Speak differently, act differently, and work differently. A spiritless person lacks courage and energy. Remember the child you once were?”

— James Van Praagh

41. “We are all one on a living planet, and only our egos, fears, and beliefs separate us.”

— James Van Praagh

42. “You are made of Love, and this Earth is rich with opportunities to Love. Love is all around you.”

— James Van Praagh

43. “Mistakes are the best way to understand your strengths and weaknesses, but they will bear fruit only if you acknowledge them and view them as opportunities to learn, instead of defeats.”

— James Van Praagh

44. “We, as souls, are given lifetimes filled with opportunities to learn and grow. We stumble and fail and try again, but we learn each time. And then with love as our guidepost, we finally get it right.”

— James Van Praagh

45. “I’d rather look forward and dream, than look backward and regret.”

— James Van Praagh

46. “You are not defined by your past or by things that may have happened to you in the past. Without those experiences, you wouldn’t be who you are today. Sometimes you can’t have what is in front of you if you’re not willing to let go of what’s behind you.”

— James Van Praagh

47. “Our souls cannot be forced to grow, but like flowers, our spiritual selves can be nurtured until they blossom and flourish.”

— James Van Praagh

48. “To me, God is an energy and I am made of it. I am not separate from God, and neither is anything you see.”

— James Van Praagh

49. “I think in other generations, the 50s, the 60s, people went into religion and they were really involved with religion. I found that religion doesn’t answer certain unique questions people have about faith and belief.”

— James Van Praagh

50. “The soul is spirit incarnate. Don’t think of yourself as a body that has a soul, bit rather as spirit that needs a body.“-James Van Praggh.”

— James Van Praagh