Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later.

Do one thing at a Time, and while doing it put your whole Soul into it to the exclusion of all else.

Manushya (man) is a being with Manas (mind); and as soon as his thinking power goes, he becomes no better than an animal.

Marriage or non-marriage, good or evil, learning or ignorance, any of these is justified, if it leads to the goal.

What power is higher than the power of purity?

In countries where there is no marriage, there is no duty between husband and wife; when marriage comes, husband and wife live together on account of attachment; and that kind of living together becomes settled after generations; and when it becomes so settled, it becomes a duty.

Strength, strength is what the Upanishads speak to me from every page. This is the one great thing to remember, it has been the one great lesson I have been taught in my life; strength, it says, strength, O man, be not weak. Are there no human weaknesses? - says man. There are, say the Upanishads, but will more weakness heal them, would you try to wash dirt with dirt? Will sin cure sin, weakness cure weakness? Strength, O man, strength, say the Upanishads, stand up and be strong.