As a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDANothing is impossible unless you think it is.
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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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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.
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If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.
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In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.
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When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.
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The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
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Seclusion is the price of greatness.
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Is a diamond less valuable because it is covered with mud? God sees the changeless beauty of our souls. He knows we are not our mistakes.
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Read a little. Meditate more. Think of God all the time.
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There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.
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Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
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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.
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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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By the practice of meditation, you will find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise.
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The sun shines equally on diamond and charcoal, but the former has developed qualities that enable it to reflect the sunlight brilliantly, while the latter is unable to reflect the sunlight. Emulate the diamond in your dealings with people. Brightly reflect the light of God’s love.
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