What is the idea of God in heaven? Materialism. The Vedantic idea is the infinite principle of God embodied in every one of us. God sitting up on a cloud! Think of the utter blasphemy of it! It is materialism - downright materialism. When babies think this way, it may be all right, but when grown - up men try to teach such things, it is downright disgusting - that is what it is. It is all matter, all body idea, the gross idea, the sense idea. Every bit of it is clay and nothing but clay. Is that religion?

The sculptor, the painter the musician the dancer, or any artist, if he can first obtain celebrate in Paris, acquires very easily the esteem and eulogy of other countries.

Slavery is slavery. The chain of gold is quite as bad as the chain of iron. Is there a way out?

Perfection is one thing and enjoyment another; these two having different ends, engage men differently.

If you intend to study the mind, you must have systematic training; you must practice to bring the mind under your control.

Onward, my brave boys - money or no money - men or no men! Have you love? Have you God? Onward and forward to the breach, you are irresistible.

Everything, both mental and physical, is rigidly bound by the law of causation.