In mutual love the lover not only wants the happiness of his beloved; but has an eye towards his own happiness also.
RAMAKRISHNASugar and sand may be mixed together, but the ant rejects the sand and goes off with the sugar grain; so pious men lift the good from the bad.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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If you want to go east, don’t go west.
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Forget all the worldly knowledge that thou hast acquired and become as a child, and then will thou get the divine wisdom.
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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.
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The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
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The Man who works for others, without any selfish motive, really does good to himself.
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Pray to Him anyway you like, He can even hear the footfall of an ant.
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Who is whose Guru? God alone is the guide and Guru of the universe.
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The breeze of grace is always blowing on you. You have to open the sails and your boat will move forward.
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If you keep your heart immersed always in the depth of that holy love, your heart is sure to remain ever full to overflowing with the Divine fervour of sacred love.
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If there are errors in other religions, that is none of our business. God, to whom the world belongs, takes care of that.
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As a piece of rope, when burnt, retains its form, but cannot serve to bind, so is the ego which is burnt by the fire of supreme Knowledge.
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You too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc.
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A truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth.
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When the divine vision is attained, all appear equal; and there remains no distinction of good and bad, or of high and low.
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There is water inside the jar and water outside, but the jar is still there. The ‘I’ is the jar.
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