He who cherishes a beautiful vision, a lofty ideal in his heart, will one day realize it.

The man who thinks hateful thoughts brings hatred upon himself. The man who thinks loving thoughts is loved.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.

Man, as a spiritual being, cannot be maintained in strength, uprightness, and peace except if he periodically withdraw himself from the outer world of perishable things and reach inwardly towards the abiding and imperishable realities.

Do not dwell upon the sins and mistakes of yesterday so exclusively as to have no energy and mind left for living rightly today, and do not think that the sins of yesterday can prevent you from living purely today.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.