The less passion there is, the better we work. The calmer we are the better for us and the more the amount of work we can do.

You cannot take away one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. You cannot add to the universe one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. As such, evolution does not come out of zero; then, where does it come from? From previous involution.

Never lose faith in yourself; you can do anything in the universe.

Work done for the Self gives no bondage. Neither desire pleasure nor fear pain from work. It is the mind and body that work, not I. Tell yourself this unceasingly and realise it. Try not to know that you work.

The greatest truths are the simplest things in the world, simple as your own existence.

Jnana teaches that the world should be given up, but not on that account to be abandoned. To be in the world but not of it-is the true test of the sannyasin.

Bless people when they revile you. Think how much good they are doing by helping to stamp out the false ego.