Joy is not dependent on circumstances; it is your own. It is not a titillation produced by things; it is a state of peace, of silence-a meditative state. It is spiritual.

The heart knows nothing of the past, nothing of the future; it knows only of the present.

Remember, Jesus says: Those who are the last here will be the first in my kingdom of God.

Mind is memory, not intelligence.

There is great difference between trust and belief. Trust is personal, Belief is social.

People are imitative and imitation is bound to be unintelligent. They want to do exactly the things which others are doing. That destroys their freshness. Do things in your own style; live your life according to your own light. And even if the same situation arises, be alert to find a new response. It is only a question of a little alertness, and once you have started enjoying... and it is really a great joy to respond to old situations always in a new way, because that newness keeps you young, keeps you conscious, keeps you non-mechanical, keeps you alive.

What you eat is not the goal. What you are is the goal.