The greatest romance is with the Infinite.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others’ shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.
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If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.
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It doesn’t matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.
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Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.
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Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
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As water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form.
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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
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A good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, ‘What comes of itself, let it come.
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Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.
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We are what we think we are. The habitual inclination of our thoughts determines our talents and abilities, and our personality. So whatever you want to be, start to develop that pattern now.
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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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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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In the state of love, no matter what you do, it’s going to be good.
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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.
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Beginning with the early dawn of each day, I will radiate joy to everyone I meet. I will be mental sunshine for all who cross my path. Before the unfailing light of my cheer, darkness will take flight.
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Do not take life’s experiences too seriously. For in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. Play your part in life, but never forget that it is only a role.
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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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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 rains of Life’s Blessings cannot gather on mountaintops of pride, but flow easily into valleys of humbleness.
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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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Forget the past, for it is gone from your domain! forget the future, for it is beyond your reach! control the present! Live supremely well now! This is the way of the wise.
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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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Change your life by changing your thoughts.
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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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So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything.
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