The Spirit of God, I realized, is exhaustless Bliss; His body is countless tissues of light.
Paramahansa YoganandaDo not think of yourself as the body, but as the joyous consciousness and immortal life behind it.
Paramahansa YoganandaIt doesn't matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.
Paramahansa YoganandaWhy forgive one who wrongs you? Because if you angrily strike back you misrepresent your own divine soul nature-you are no better than your offender. But if you manifest spiritual strength you are blessed, and the power of your righteous behavior will also help the other person to overcome his misunderstanding.
Paramahansa Yogananda