Freedom means the power to act by soul guidance, not by the compulsions of desires and habits. Obeying the ego leads to bondage; obeying the soul brings liberation.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAWhatever you want others to be, first be that yourself. Then, you will find others responding in like manner to you.
More Paramahansa Yogananda Quotes
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In the state of love, no matter what you do, it’s going to be good.
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He who conquers the mind, conquers the world.
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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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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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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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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.
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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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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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Making others happy, through kindness of speech and sincerity of right advice, is a sign of true greatness. To hurt another soul by sarcastic words, looks, or suggestions, is despicable.
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By the practice of meditation, you will find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise.
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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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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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Most of the world is like a mental hospital. Some persons are sick with jealousy, others with anger, hatred, passion. They are victims of their habits and emotions. But you can make your home a place of peace.
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If you have a strong mind and plant in it a firm resolve, you can change your destiny.
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When the mind is strong and the heart is pure, you are free.
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