This faith in themselves was in the hearts of our ancestors, this faith in themselves was the motive power that pushed them forward and forward in the march of civilisation, and if there has been degeneration, if there has been defect, mark my words, you will find that degeneration to have started on the day our people lost faith in themselves.

When you feel gloomy, think what has been done within the last year. How, rising from nothing.

This idea of body is a simple superstition. It is superstition that makes us happy or unhappy. It is superstition caused by ignorance that makes us feel heat and cold, pain and pleasure.

Language is the chief means and index of a nation's progress.

Until higher institutions have been evolved, any attempt to break the old ones will be disastrous.

The power which works through the formative principles of every religion in every country is manifested in the forms of religion. . .

Perfection is always infinite. We are the Infinite already. You and I, and all beings, are trying to manifest that infinity.