Many people think they cannot have knowledge or understanding of God without reading books. But hearing is better than reading, and seeing is better than hearing. Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.

An ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive

A man is truly free, even here in this embodied state, if he knows that God is the true agent and he by himself is powerless to do anything.

The breeze of grace is always blowing on you. You have to open the sails and your boat will move forward.

If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.

To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward or fear of any punishment in this world or the next. Work so done is a means to the end, and God is the end.

Pray to God that your attachment to such transitory things as wealth, name, and creature comforts may become less and less every day.