We can see the same spirit in everybody only when we know we are that spirit, Atman or Self. Only a person who has understood his own Self can see that Self in everybody.

True love knows no bargains. It is one-way traffic: giving, giving, giving.

..just do, leave it there, if it comes let it come, but don't look for it.

Any kind of expectation creates a problem. We should accept, but not expect. Whatever comes, accept it. Whatever goes, accept it. The immediate benefit is that your mind is always peaceful.

You are the cause of your own joy or your own misery. You hold that power. You are your own friend and your own enemy.

Every pain has a gain behind it

If you do not pour water on your plant, what will happen? It will slowly wither and die. Our habits will also slowly wither and die away if we do not give them an opportunity to manifest. You need not fight to stop a habit. Just don’t give it an opportunity to repeat itself. (67)