The intellectual attainments of a man who thinks for himself resemble a fine painting, where the light and shade are correct, the tone sustained, the colour perfectly harmonised; it is true to life. On the other hand, the intellectual attainments of the mere man of learning are like a large palette, full of all sorts of colours, which at most are systematically arranged, but devoid of harmony, connection and meaning.

This actual world of what is knowable, in which we are and which is in us, remains both the material and the limit of our consideration.

The little honesty that exists among authors is discernible in the unconscionable way they misquote from the writings of others.

If a man wants to read good books, he must make a point of avoiding bad ones; for life is short, and time and energy limited.

Vedas are the most rewarding and the most elevating book which can be possible in the world.

I believe that when death closes our eyes we shall awaken to a light, of which our sunlight is but the shadow.

To feel envy is human, to savour schadenfreude is devilish