Common men talk bagfuls of religion but do not practise even a grain of it. The wise man speaks a little, even though his whole life is religion expressed in action.
RAMAKRISHNAAllow others also equal liberty to stand by their own faith and opinion.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Great men have the nature of a child.
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If however, you once see your Divine Mother, you will not afterwards find pleasure in all these. Throwing them all aside, you will run to her.
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He is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realize God in this very life.
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One day, it was suddenly revealed to me that everything is pure spirit.
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A truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth.
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Bhakti is the one essential thing. To be sure, God exists in all beings. Who, then is a devotee?
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All religions are true. God can be reached by different religions. Many rivers flow by many ways but they fall into the sea. They all are one.
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So it is with man; one is beautiful, another is ugly, a third holy, and a fourth wicked; but the Divine Being dwells in them all.
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Forgiveness is the true nature of the ascetic.
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Bondage is of the mind; freedom too is of the mind. If you say ‘I am a free soul. I am a son of God who can bind me’ free you shall be.
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In mutual love the lover not only wants the happiness of his beloved; but has an eye towards his own happiness also.
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When you meditate, go into the solitude of a forest, or a quiet corner, and enter into the chamber of your heart. And always keep your power of discrimination awake.
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The fool who repeats again and again: “I am bound, I am bound,” remains in bondage. He who repeats day and night: “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” becomes a sinner indeed.
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Dwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other’s home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for.
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The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze.
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