“When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.”

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.

The purpose of the guru is not to weaken your will. It is to teach you secrets of developing your inner power, until you can stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds.

Be 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.

A good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, ‘What comes of itself, let it come.

When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.

Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.

He who conquers the mind, conquers the world.

Do your best and then relax. Let things go on in a natural way, rather than force them.

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.

If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.

Stillness is the altar of spirit.

Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.

The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.

Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean.

Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.

In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.