The stones of a river start out rough, but with the current continually bumping and polishing them, they end up being beautiful.

Give up the drop and gain the whole ocean.

The cause of bandha and moksha (bondage and liberation) is our own minds. If we think we are bound, we are bound. If we think we are liberated, we are liberated. . . . It is only when we transcend the mind that we are free from all these troubles. (117)

Yoga is not only learning to stand on your head but also learning to stand on your feet.

Yoga began with the first person wanting to be healthy and happy all the time.

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)

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.