It is on account of the ego that one is not able to see God. In front of the door of God's mansion lies the stump of ego. One cannot enter the mansion without jumping over the stump.
RamakrishnaThe compassion that you see in the kindhearted is God's compassion. He has given it to them to protect the helpless.
RamakrishnaThe ego is like the root of a banyan tree, you think you have removed it all then one fine morning you see a sprout flourishing again.
RamakrishnaAs for myself, I look upon all women as my Mother. This is a very pure attitude of mind. There is no risk or danger in it. To look upon a woman as one's sister is also not bad. But the other attitudes are very difficult and dangerous. It is almost impossible to keep to the purity of the ideal.
Ramakrishna