So long as the bee is outside the petals of the lily, and has not tasted the sweetness of its honey, it hovers around the flower emitting the buzzing sound; but when it is inside the flower, it noiselessly drinks the nectar. So long as a man quarrels and disputes about doctrines and dogmas, he has not tasted the nectar of true faith; when he has tasted it, he becomes quiet and full of peace.
RamakrishnaIf diving once does not bring you pearls, you need not therefore conclude that the sea is without them.
RamakrishnaThe world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.
Ramakrishna