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I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.

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You must not let your life run in the ordinary way; do something that nobody else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God’s creative principle works in you.
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When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.
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I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.
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A genuine smile distributes the cosmic current, Prana to every body cell.The happy man is less subject to disease, for happiness actually attracts into the body a greater supply of the Universal life energy.
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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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When you learn to get along with yourself, you will know how to get along with everybody.
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Thinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
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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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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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Meet everybody and every circumstance on the battlefield of life with the courage of a hero and the smile of a conqueror.
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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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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
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When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.
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The wave is the same as the ocean, though it is not the whole ocean. So each wave of creation is a part of the eternal Ocean of Spirit. The Ocean can exist without the waves, but the waves cannot exist without the Ocean.
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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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If you are in a dark room, don’t beat at the darkness with a stick, but rather try to turn on the light
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Whenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source.
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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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It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
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Through every trial we grow. All suffering we experience has a meaning. Though it seems very cruel, it is like the fire that smelts the iron ore: the steel that emerges from that furnace is beautifully strong, useful for many purposes.
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The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.
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Never count your faults. Just see that your love for God is deeply sincere. For God doesn’t mind your imperfections: He minds your indifference.
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Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.
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Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you – to make you realise that you are a part of Spirit and that just behind the sparks of your life is the Flame of Infinity.
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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.
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No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.
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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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