The purpose of the guru is not to weaken your will. It is to teach you secrets of developing your inner power, until you can stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDADivisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.
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You do not have to struggle to reach God, but you do have to struggle to tear away the self-created veil that hides him from you
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If you permit your thoughts to dwell on evil you yourself will become ugly. Look only for the good in everything so you absorb the quality of beauty.
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You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God’s creative principle works in you.
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Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others’ shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.
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A good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, ‘What comes of itself, let it come.
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Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.
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Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.
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It doesn’t matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.
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Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.
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Making others happy, through kindness of speech and sincerity of right advice, is a sign of true greatness. To hurt another soul by sarcastic words, looks, or suggestions, is despicable.
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Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.
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Whenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source.
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Seclusion is the price of greatness.
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I don’t want people to think that they can attain realization simply by listening to others or by reading books. They must practice what they read and hear.
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