Those who are socially inclined will find a new power to help humanity through the lessons of books written by noble and gifted people.
Paramahansa YoganandaYou must know the difference between imagination, theoretical knowledge and true realization. Could you nourish yourself by only listening to a talk on food? To know food only theoretically is to always remain hungry. You must eat to satisfy hunger. So he who seeks new doctrines continuously but does not put them into practice in his life is in continual spiritual starvation.
Paramahansa YoganandaWhen we serve others, we serve ourselves. Do not think, I will help others - think rather, I will help my own, my world, because I cannot otherwise be happy.
Paramahansa YoganandaRemember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God, and give that love to all.
Paramahansa YoganandaThe time will come when mankind will begin to get away from the consciousness of needing so many material things. More security and peace will be found in the simple life.
Paramahansa YoganandaRealize the tremendous spiritual power and beauty of the life of Christ, and try to live as he lived. Christ had no nationality. He loved all races as the children of God. Try to feel that brotherhood with all nationalities. Real brotherhood can never come unless we feel it in our hearts. Such feeling can be attained only through the actual contact of God in our hearts.
Paramahansa Yogananda