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The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.

Sivananda

There is some truth in everything. Views and opinions are different aspects. Do not quarrel with others.
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Aspect Different Opinion Truth View
Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.
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Culture Law Moral Regulation Value
Today is your own. Tomorrow perchance may never come.
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Future Moments Present
There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.
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Goodness Reveal See Time Yourself
Your sole purpose in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless.
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God Life Purpose Realize Worth
Bear insult, bear injury.
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Injury Insult One Liner
The mental ability to concentrate is inherent to all; it is not extraordinary or mysterious. Meditation is not something that a Yogi has to teach you; you already have the ability to shut out thoughts.
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Ability Inheritance Mental Mystery Shut Teaching Thinking
Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. You are born for this only; all other duties are self-created and self-imposed owing to ignorance.
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Born Ignorance Mindset Rise Temptation Yourself
Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.
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Emotion Faith Religion Respect Tolerance Unity
The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.
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Battle Mindset Past Residue
Sow love, reap peace. Sow meditation, reap wisdom.
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Love Meditation Peace Wisdom
An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!
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Practice Theory Worth
Love beautifies the giver and elevates the receiver.
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Butterfly Love Receive
Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.
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Destination Domain Life Man Pilgrimage Ultimate Wisdom
A wise person laughs and smiles through the eyes. The smile and laughter through the eyes influence people tremendously. No energy leaks if you smile through the eyes.
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Energy Eyes Influence Person Smile Wisdom Yourself
Never worry about what other people say or think. Do the right. Have a clear conscience and roam about happily.
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Conscience Happiness People Right Thinking Worry

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