“The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. If, then you experience mental resistance during meditation, remember that reluctance to meditate comes from the ego; it doesn’t belong to the soul.”

The time will come when mankind will begin to get away from the consciousness of needing so many material things. More security and peace will be found in the simple life.

No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.

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.

As water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form.

Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and to those who do not love me.

The wave is the same as the ocean, though it is not the whole ocean. So each wave of creation is a part of the eternal Ocean of Spirit. The Ocean can exist without the waves, but the waves cannot exist without the Ocean.

Never count your faults. Just see that your love for God is deeply sincere. For God doesn’t mind your imperfections: He minds your indifference.

Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.

The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.

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.

In the state of love, no matter what you do, it’s going to be good.

Strengthen your mind and refuse to carry the burden of mental and moral weakness acquired in past years; burn them in the fires of your present divine resolutions and right activities. By this constructive attitude you will attain freedom.

Most of the world is like a mental hospital. Some persons are sick with jealousy, others with anger, hatred, passion. They are victims of their habits and emotions. But you can make your home a place of peace.

I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.

Truth is not afraid of questions.

Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.

You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.

The great companies did not know that the line between hunger and anger is a thin line.

To me, comedy is a great occupation because I don’t really worry that much about what other people think of me.

Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.

The primary reason in starting a business part-time is not so much to make a product great. The real reason for starting a part-time business is to make you a great businessperson.

Purity, patience and perseverance overcome all obstacles. All great things must of necessity be slow.

Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.