When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAWhen the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAYou 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAMaking 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDASince you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIn the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAHave only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAAs water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDABe kind to others, so that you may learn the secret art of being kind to yourself.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDALearn to be calm and you will always be happy.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThinkers do not accept the inevitable; they turn their efforts toward changing it.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAA good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, ‘What comes of itself, let it come.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAWhatever 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDABeginning with the early dawn of each day, I will radiate joy to everyone I meet. I will be mental sunshine for all who cross my path. Before the unfailing light of my cheer, darkness will take flight.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDALove cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.
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