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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIs 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDALive quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIn the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.
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 YOGANANDALove cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThrough 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAI relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDADo not take life’s experiences too seriously. For in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. Play your part in life, but never forget that it is only a role.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIf you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIt doesn’t matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAToday 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAIf 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAStillness is the altar of spirit.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe 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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAForget the past, for it is gone from your domain! forget the future, for it is beyond your reach! control the present! Live supremely well now! This is the way of the wise.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThe rains of Life’s Blessings cannot gather on mountaintops of pride, but flow easily into valleys of humbleness.
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