It is not God's fault. It is our fault that we suffer. Whatever we sow we reap.

The calm man is not the man who is dull. You must not mistake Sattva for dullness or laziness. The calm man is the one who has control over the mind waves. Activity is the manifestation of inferior strength, calmness, of the superior.

Even if our every attempt is a failure, and we bleed and are torn asunder, yet, through all this, we have to preserve our heart - we must assert our Godhead in the midst of all these difficulties.

No study has taken so much of human energy, whether in times past or present, as the study of the soul, of God, and of human destiny.

All misery and pain come from attachment.

Have faith that you are all, my brave lads, born to do great things! Let not the barks of puppies frighten you, no, not even the thunderbolts of heaven, but stand up and work!

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.