We must strive for freedom if we strive for self-knowledge. The task of self-knowledge and of further self-development is of such importance and seriousness, it demands such intensity of effort, that to attempt it any old way and amongst other things is impossible. The person who undertakes this task must put it first in his life, which is not so long that he can afford to squander it on trifles.

One of the strongest motives for wishing to work on yourself is the realization that you may die at any moment - only you must first realize this.

Love without knowledge is demonic.

Without struggle, no progress and no result. Every breaking of habit produces a change in the machine.

Remember yourself always and everywhere.

Awakening begins when a man realizes that he is going nowhere and does not know where to go.

Practice love on animals first; they react better and more sensitively.