Those who walk, run, or slide downhill eagerly would rather not think about the long, hard climb back up the hill again.

Sociologically, I think it is the most important thing going on in the world today. Because you can't change people by force. Communism made a great mistake in trying to inflict its beliefs on everybody. People have to find their own understanding, and if you can offer them an example that will inspire, they will come naturally to it. Ananda tries to offer this inspiring example.

The two-fold goal of all human striving is the avoidance of pain, and the fulfillment of happiness.

If you want to do one good thing in the world, the best thing you can do is give other people joy.

Society cannot but depend to a disproportionate degree on its capable few to develop and flourish.

I know that everybody is seeking bliss. And they're all looking for it mostly in the wrong ways, and as a result of that, they err, but there's no reason to hate them; they just don't know any better. Jesus himself on the cross said, "Forgive them, for they know not what they do." And so people who hate you, that's their problem. It doesn't have to be your problem. I wish them well.

The greatest thing that will please God is that you maintain an attitude of unshakable joy.