Some men, who begin by saying that the world is a hell, often end by saying that it is a heaven when they succeed in the practice of self-control.

The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure; the Kingdom of Heaven is within us, but only the pure in heart can see the King. While we think of the world, it is only the world for us; but let us come to it with the feeling that the world is God, and we shall have God.

Know this also to be one of the spiritual practices, a discipline for God - realisation. Its aim also is Self - realisation.

If you really want to judge the character of a man, look not at his great performances. Watch a man do his most common actions.

Real love is love for love's sake. I do not ask health or money or life or salvation.

What we want is progress, development, realisation.

Give up all self, all egotisms get out of anger, lust, give all to God. "I am not, but Thou art; the old man is all gone, only Thou remainest." "I am Thou." Blame none; if evil comes, know the Lord is playing with you and be exceeding glad.