Some form of self-discipline is necessary to transmute material desires into spiritual aspirations.

I am calmly active, actively calm. I am the prince of peace sitting on a throne of poise, directing the kingdom of my activity.

Through every trial we grow. All suffering we experience has a meaning. Though it seems very cruel, it is like the fire that smelts the iron ore: the steel that emerges from that furnace is beautifully strong, useful for many purposes.

If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.

Find god - he isn't hiding from you, you're hiding from him.

God-realization is attained only by great effort on the part of the yogi and by divine grace.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. . . Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment.