Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAHaving lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIn the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDALearn to be calm and you will always be happy.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDASuccess is hastened or delayed by one’s habits. It is not your passing inspirations or brilliant ideas so much as your everyday mental habits that control your life.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDADivisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAWhen 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAWhenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIf you have a strong mind and plant in it a firm resolve, you can change your destiny.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIt is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDABefore 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAForget 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDABe honest with yourself. The world is not honest with you. The world loves hypocrisy. When you are honest with yourself you find the road to inner peace.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIf 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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