“Live according to Nature, runs the maxim of the West; but according to what nature, the nature of the body or the nature which exceeds the body? This first we ought to determine.”

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.

Arise, transcend Thyself, Thou art man and the whole nature of man Is to become more than himself.

Sin and virtue are a game of resistance we play with God in His efforts to draw us towards perfection.

Yoga is a generic name for any discipline by which one attempts to pass out of the limits of one’s ordinary mental consciousness into a greater spiritual consciousness.