Perfect sincerity, holiness, gigantic intellect, and all-conquering will. Let only a handful of men work with these, and the whole world will be revolutionized.

If the Lord wills, we shall make this Math a great centre of harmony. Our Lord is the visible embodiment of the harmony of all ideals. He will be established on earth if we keep alive that spirit of harmony here. We must see to it that people of all creeds and sects, from the Brahmana down to the Chandala, may come here and find their respective ideals manifested.

The body is made by the thought that lies behind it. The body politic is thus the expression of national thought.

You must have an iron will, if you would cross the ocean. You must be strong enough to pierce mountains.

The power of concentration is the only key to the treasure-house of knowledge.

My son, hold fast! Do not care for anybody to help you. Is not the Lord infinitely greater than all human help? Be holy--trust in the Lord, depend on him always, and you are on the right track. Nothing can prevail against you.

The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women.