“As water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form.”

Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.

Whatever I do, I do with the greatest love that I have in me. Try this, and you will see that you do not become fatigued at all. Love is one of the greatest stimulants to the will. Under the influence of love the will can do almost anything.

A saint is a sinner who never gave up.

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.

Progress is a set of assumptions.

Photography has the power to undo your assumptions about the world.

Start with the assumption that the best way to do something is not the way it’s being done right now.

I’d always thought the world was a wish-granting factory.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.

Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

Those that think my clothes are androgynous also still believe that women should look like Barbie dolls. That’s precisely the problem, the deep-rooted assumptions about what is feminine.