Stillness is the altar of spirit.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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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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Before embarking on important undertakings sit quietly calm your senses and thoughts and meditate deeply. You will then be guided by the great creative power of Spirit.
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If you permit your thoughts to dwell on evil you yourself will become ugly. Look only for the good in everything so you absorb the quality of beauty.
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Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.
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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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Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.
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When you learn to get along with yourself, you will know how to get along with everybody.
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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.
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Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
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If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
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People are running, running, but there is no place in the world to which they can flee to escape themselves. Ultimately, each one must face himself.
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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.
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Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.
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In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
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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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