The ordinary man says in his ignorance, "My religion is the sole religion, my religion is the best." But when his heart is illuminated by the true knowledge, he knows that beyond all the battles of sects and of sectaries presides the one, indivisible, eternal and omnipresent Benediction.
RamakrishnaHe is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realize God in this very life.
RamakrishnaThe vanities of all others may gradually die out, but the vanity of a saint regarding his sainthood is hard indeed to wear away.
RamakrishnaAs a toy fruit or a toy elephant reminds one of the real fruit and the living animal, so do the images that are worshipped remind one of the God who is formless and eternal.
Ramakrishna