If you are in a dark room, don’t beat at the darkness with a stick, but rather try to turn on the light
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAWe are what we think we are. The habitual inclination of our thoughts determines our talents and abilities, and our personality. So whatever you want to be, start to develop that pattern now.
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Whatever you want others to be, first be that yourself. Then, you will find others responding in like manner to you.
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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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As a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God
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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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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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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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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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I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.
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The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
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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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Those who are unconquered in spirit are the real successes in life. If you can so train or condition your mind that you are content regardless of what you have or do not have, and if you can stand the challenge of all your trials and remain calm-that is true happiness.
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The 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.
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A saint is a sinner who never gave up.
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Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.
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The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.
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