One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
RAMAKRISHNAOne cannot attain divine knowledge till one gets rid of pride. Water does not stay on the top of a mound; but into low land it flows in torrents from all sides.
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Forgiveness is the true nature of the ascetic.
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The winds of God’s grace are always blowing, it is for us to raise our sails.
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The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze.
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Only two kinds of people can attain self-knowledge: those who are not encumbered at all with learning,
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So it is with man; one is beautiful, another is ugly, a third holy, and a fourth wicked; but the Divine Being dwells in them all.
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So long as the bee is outside the petals of the lily, and has not tasted the sweetness of its honey, it hovers around the flower emitting the buzzing sound; but when it is inside the flower
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But it is not sufficient to bind him again into the world.
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Once a person has faith, he has achieved everything.
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The world is impermanent. [All things change. Knowing this helps you see the end of any difficulty and thereby have hope.]
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By the mind one is bound; by the mind one is freed. … He who asserts with strong conviction: “I am not bound, I am free,” becomes free.
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Finish the few duties you have at hand, and then you will have peace.
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God cannot be realizxd if there is the slightest trace of pride.
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Through selfless work, love of God grows in heart.
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It is not lust alone that one should be afraid of in the life of the world. There is also anger. Anger arises when obstacles are placed in the way of desire.
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Try to cultivate love of God. You are born as a human being only to attain divine love.
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