You see many stars in the sky at night, but not when the sun rises. Can you therefore say that there are no stars in the heavens during the day? Because you cannot find God in the days of your ignorance, say not that there is no God.
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.
RamakrishnaOne cannot completely get rid of the six passions: lust, anger, greed, and the like. Therefore one should direct them to God. If you must have desire and greed, then you should desire love of God and be greedy to attain Him.
RamakrishnaMany good sayings are to be found in holy books, but merely reading them will not make one religious.
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