Those who are lacking in bhakti (devotion), lacking in faith, are ill qualified to interpret the scriptures.

Belief in one God is the cornerstone of all religions.

We are less than atoms, I say, because the atom obeys the law of its being, whereas we in the insolence of our ignorance deny the law of nature. But I have no argument to address to those who have no faith.

Do not flatter yourselves with the belief that a mere recital of that celebrated verse in St. John makes a man a Christian.

We do not know whether it is good to live or to die. Therefore, we should not take delight in living, nor should we tremble at the thought of death. We should be equiminded towards death. This is the ideal. It may be long before we reach it, and only a few of us can attain it. Even then, we must keep it constantly in view, and the more difficult it seems of attainment, the greater should be the effort we put forth.

The devotee of truth is often obliged to grope in the dark.

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry.