“More are the names of God and infinite are the forms through which He may be approached. In whatever name and form you worship Him, through them you will realise Him.”

Take the case of the infinite ocean. There is no limit to its water. Suppose a pot is immersed in it: there is water both inside and outside the pot.

God in the form of the saint, God in the form of the sinner, God in the form of the righteous, God in the form of the unrighteous.

Knowledge leads to unity, but ignorance to diversity.

One cannot enter the mansion without jumping over the stump.

God laughs, saying to Himself, ‘I am going to take his life, and this man says he will save other,

God cannot be realizxd if there is the slightest trace of pride.

Forgiveness is the true nature of the ascetic.

Bondage is of the mind; freedom too is of the mind. If you say ‘I am a free soul. I am a son of God who can bind me’ free you shall be.

All troubles come to an end when the ego dies

If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.

Great men have the nature of a child.

So is the light Divine. It falls equally and impartially on all hearts, but the pure and pious hearts of holy men receive and reflect that light well.

The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.

Once a person has faith, he has achieved everything.

Why does God allow evil in the world? To thicken the plot.

The breeze of grace is always blowing on you. You have to open the sails and your boat will move forward.

We wanted to do a sequel with Jim and Jeff. They said that the word was that Jim didn’t want to do any sequels. We approached him and he said he would do it, but not until next year. New Line said it was too long to wait.

If something controls you in a way that puzzles you, think of it as a mystery. Mysteries are best approached by closing your eyes and mouth to experience darkness and silence.