“Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.”

Be careful what you choose to do consciously, for unless your will is very strong, that is what you may have to do repeatedly and compulsively through the habit-influencing power of the subconscious mind.

Whatever you want others to be, first be that yourself. Then, you will find others responding in like manner to you.

Proper visualization by the exercise of concentration and willpower enables us to materialize thoughts, not only as dreams or visions in the mental realm, but also as experiences in the material realm.

Seclusion is the price of greatness.

Untrained warriors are soon killed on the battlefield; so also persons untrained in the art of preserving their inner peace are quickly riddled by the bullets of worry and restlessness in active life.

The greatest romance is with the Infinite.

Through every trial we grow. All suffering we experience has a meaning. Though it seems very cruel, it is like the fire that smelts the iron ore: the steel that emerges from that furnace is beautifully strong, useful for many purposes.

If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.

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.

The happiness of one’s own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one’s own happiness, the happiness of others.

Read a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time.

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.

In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.

By the practice of meditation, you will find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise.

Change your life by changing your thoughts.

Nothing is impossible unless you think it is.

I’d give a year of my life if I could hit a homerun on opening day of this great new park.

The wealth that increases by giving, That wealth is knowledge and is supreme of all possessions.

Thank God for giving you this world as a moral gymnasium to help your development, but never imagine you can help the world.

Music is my life. Music runs through my veins. Music inspires me. Music is a part of me. Music is all around us. Music soothes me. Music gives me hope when I lose faith. Music comforts me. Music is my refuge.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

Mahatma Gandhi never compromised on cleanliness. He gave us freedom. We should give him a clean India.

The sun doesn’t give light to the moon, assuming the moon’s gonna owe it one.

Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.