“To hope for a true change of human life without a change of human nature is an irrational and unspiritual proposition.”

What the soul sees and has experienced, that it knows; the rest is appearance, prejudice and opinion.

We are sons of God And must be even as he.

The all-embracing vast being which is there behind the play of the universe and with which you will have to identify yourself – for this is your true self.

When Reason died, then Wisdom was born.

The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught.

Each victory gained over oneself means new strength to gain more victories.

Evolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence.

When we have passed beyond knowings, then we shall have Knowledge.

Perfect health, sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness, courage, disinterestedness, unselfishness, patience, endurance, perseverance, peace, calm, self control are all things that are taught infinitely better by example than by beautiful speeches.

The expression “from above” is for us only a way of speaking. Many receive from above the command for action – we call it intuition.

Death is but changing of our robes to wait in wedding garments at the Eternal’s gate.

Not in the state of unconsciousness, but in full awareness when the higher Power will descend into and direct us, then only the yogic life will begin.

We cannot afford to raise any institution to the rank of a fetish. To do so would be simply to become the slaves of our own machinery.

To have a developed intellect is always helpful if one can enlighten it from above and turn it to a divine use.

The cup has to be left clean and empty for the divine liquor to be poured into it.

The Atheist is God playing at hide and seek with Himself.