The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.

Through faithful practice, layer after layer of the mind opens before us, and each reveals new facts to us.

He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.

To his enemies the householder must be a hero. Them he must resist. That is the duty of the householder. He must not sit down in a corner and weep, and talk nonsense about non-resistance. If he does not show himself a hero to his enemies he has not done his duty.

Fill the brain with high thoughts, highest ideals, place them day and night before you, and out of that will come great work.

First, believe in the world - that there is meaning behind everything.

It will be a great pity if any feeling of jealousy or egotism gain ground amongst you.