Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.

Find a day for yourself-better yet, late at night. Go to the forest or to the field, or lock yourself in a room ... You will meet solitude there. There you will be able to listen attentively to the noise of the wind first, to birds singing, to see wonderful nature and to notice yourself in it ... and to come back to harmonic connection with the world and its Creator.

Proper praying is like a person who wanders through a field gathering flowers-one by one, until they make a beautiful bouquet. In the same manner, a person must gather each letter, each syllable, to form them into words of prayer.

If all the ancient sacred writings had been preserved, some would be found to be heretical.

Include yourself in any reproof.

Always wear a smile. The gift of life will then be yours to give.

To revive a man is no slight thing.