The young bamboo can be easily bent, but the full grown bamboo breaks when it is bent with force.
RAMAKRISHNAIf you meditate on your ideal, you will acquire its nature. If you think of God day and night, you will acquire the nature of God.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
-
-
Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.
RAMAKRISHNA -
Different people call on [God] by different names: some as Allah, some as God, and others as Krishna, Siva, and Brahman. It is like the water in a lake.
RAMAKRISHNA -
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.
RAMAKRISHNA -
One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
RAMAKRISHNA -
Knowledge leads to unity, but ignorance to diversity.
RAMAKRISHNA -
Those whose spiritual awareness has been awakened never make a false move. They don’t have to avoid evil.
RAMAKRISHNA -
Little children play with dolls in the outer room just as they like, without any care of fear or restraint; but as soon as their mother comes in, they throw aside their dolls and run to her crying, “Mamma, mamma.
RAMAKRISHNA -
An ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive
RAMAKRISHNA -
The fool who repeats again and again: “I am bound, I am bound,” remains in bondage. He who repeats day and night: “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” becomes a sinner indeed.
RAMAKRISHNA -
The tree laden with fruits always bends low. If you wish to be great, be lowly and meek.
RAMAKRISHNA -
One should always maintain an attitude of respect towards other religions. Dispute not, as you rest firmly on your own faith and opinion
RAMAKRISHNA -
Finish the few duties you have at hand, and then you will have peace.
RAMAKRISHNA -
That knowledge which purifies the mind and heart alone is true Knowledge, all else is only a negation of Knowledge.
RAMAKRISHNA -
The winds of God’s grace are always blowing, it is for us to raise our sails.
RAMAKRISHNA -
As long as I live, so long do I learn.
RAMAKRISHNA