Patanjali, declares that the true secret of evolution is the manifestation of the perfection which is already in every being; that this perfection has been barred and the infinite tide behind is struggling to express itself. These struggles and competitions are but the results of our ignorance, because we do not know the proper way to unlock the gate and let the water in. This infinite tide behind must express itself; it is the cause of all manifestation.

All progress and power are already in every man; perfection is man's nature, only it is barred in and prevented from taking its proper course.

In one sense Brahman is known to every human being; he knows, "I am"; but man does not know himself as he is.

Siva, O Siva, carry my boat to the other shore!

The body is subject to the law of growth and decay, what grows must of necessity decay.

The hard discipline, with the exception of one great good point, is fraught with evil. The good point is that men can do one or two things well with very little effort, having practiced them every day through generations.

We are ever free if we would only believe it, only have faith enough. You are the soul, free and eternal, ever free, ever blessed. Have faith enough and you will be free in a minute.