We're all born with infinite potential and creativity. We all have it in us. Each and every one of us. That's the only truth

Not every sky will be blue and not every day is springtime. So on the spiritual path a person learns to find this kind of happiness without needing nice things to happen on the outside. Rather, you find happiness by being who you really are. This isn't mystical. Young children are happy being who they are. The trick is to regain such a state when you are grown and have seen the light and dark sides of life.

Intentions compressed into words enfold magical power.

Try not to worry what your parents think - try to help them see that you do live by the values that they taught you.

As a physician who was smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, getting drunk on weekends, stressed out about having 35 patients in the hospital, and not being able to help either them or myself, I had my existential crisis way before I met Maharishi. I did meet him and he was an influence, but I met many other people as well.

The next step in mans evolution will be the survival of the wisest.

Our consciousness is our contribution to reality. What we perceive as real, becomes real.