Everything begins in the mind. If you want to see clearly, you need clear vision.

You are not given the light by anyone—not even by a spiritual teacher. You are that light.

At various points in our lives, or on a quest, and for reasons that often remain obscure, we are driven to make decisions which prove with hindsight to be loaded with meaning. (225)

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

Death can come at any minute, in any way. We do not know what is in store tomorrow, or, whether there is a tomorrow, or even a tonight! But still, we have the golden present. Now we are alive and kicking. What should we do now? Love all, serve all.

Not only does charity begin at home. Everything begins at home, including spirituality.

There’s no value in digging shallow wells in a hundred places. Decide on one place and dig deep. Even if you encounter a rock, use dynamite and keep going down. If you leave that to dig another well, all the first effort is wasted and there is no proof you won’t hit rock again. (52)