“There is nothing mind can do that cannot be better done in the mind’s immobility and thought-free stillness. When mind is still, then truth gets her chance to be heard in the purity of the silence.”

We are sons of God And must be even as he.

The all-embracing vast being which is there behind the play of the universe and with which you will have to identify yourself – for this is your true self.

When Reason died, then Wisdom was born.

The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught.

Each victory gained over oneself means new strength to gain more victories.

Evolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence.

When we have passed beyond knowings, then we shall have Knowledge.

Perfect health, sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness, courage, disinterestedness, unselfishness, patience, endurance, perseverance, peace, calm, self control are all things that are taught infinitely better by example than by beautiful speeches.

The expression “from above” is for us only a way of speaking. Many receive from above the command for action – we call it intuition.

Death is but changing of our robes to wait in wedding garments at the Eternal’s gate.

Not in the state of unconsciousness, but in full awareness when the higher Power will descend into and direct us, then only the yogic life will begin.

We cannot afford to raise any institution to the rank of a fetish. To do so would be simply to become the slaves of our own machinery.

To have a developed intellect is always helpful if one can enlighten it from above and turn it to a divine use.

The cup has to be left clean and empty for the divine liquor to be poured into it.

The Atheist is God playing at hide and seek with Himself.

Arise, transcend Thyself, Thou art man and the whole nature of man Is to become more than himself.

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

Luck’s a chance, but trouble’s sure.

Using each heartbeat as a second chance.

You wonder if it is written in the stars or if it is all pure chance.

The best way to hold on to something is to pay no attention to it. The things you love too much perish. You have to treat everything with irony, especially the things you hold dear. There’s more of a chance then that they’ll survive.

Everything we did we were setting the tone for the world.

But give thanks, at least, that you still have Frost’s poems; and when you feel the need of solitude, retreat to the companionship of moon, water, hills and trees. Retreat, he reminds us, should not be confused with escape. And take these poems along for good luck!

But give thanks, at least, that you still have Frost’s poems; and when you feel the need of solitude, retreat to the companionship of moon, water, hills and trees. Retreat, he reminds us, should not be confused with escape. And take these poems along for good luck!