Love manifests towards those whom we like as love; towards those whom we do not like as forgiveness.

Whatever your life's pursuit -- art, poetry, sculpture, music, whatever your occupation may be -- you can be as spiritual as clergy, always living a life of praise.

It is the peaceful one who is observant. It is peace that gives him the power to observe keenly. It is the peaceful one, therefore, who can conceive, for peace helps him to conceive. It is the peaceful who can contemplate; one who has no peace cannot contemplate properly. Therefore, all things pertaining to spiritual progress in life depend upon peace.

Life is a symphony, and the action of every person in this life is the playing of his particular part in the music.

Love is the merchandise which all the world demands; if you store it in your heart, every soul will become your customer.

Atmosphere is a silent music. It has its effect upon the listener, exciting or peaceful, whatever it may be.

I gave up my music because I had received from it all I had to receive. To serve God one must sacrifice the dearest thing, and I sacrificed my music, the dearest thing to me.