Everything is sorrow for the wise.

The wisdom obtained in the higher states of consciousness is different from that obtained by inference and testimony as it refers to particulars.

Sloth is the great enemy -- the inspirer of cowardice, irresolution, self-pitying grief, and trivial, hairsplitting doubts. Sloth may also be a psychological cause of sickness. It is tempting to relax from our duties, take refuge in ill-health and hide under a nice warm blanket.

The activities of the liberated soul transcend the pairs of opposites.

Yoga takes you into the present moment, the only place where life exists.

The heart and mind can find peace and harmony by contemplating the transcendental nature of the true self as supreme effulgent life.

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations; your conscious expands in every direction; and you find yourself in a great, new and wonderful world.