Every idea that strengthens you must be taken up and every thought that weakens you must be rejected.

The moment you think creed and form and ceremony the "be-all" and "end-all", then you are in bondage. Take part in them to help others, but take care they do not become a bondage.

There is nothing beyond God, and the sense enjoyments are simply something through which we are passing now in the hope of getting better things.

If you are pure, if you are strong, you, one man are equal to the whole world.

How absurd to take the credit of doing the good act on oneself and lay the blame for the evil act on the Lord!

We want the education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one's own feet.

Even luxuries are arranged according to ideas and ideals, to make them reflect as much of thought-life as possible - and this is Art.