The development of man is a return to an original perfection.

This attachment of Love to God is indeed one that does not bind the soul but effectively breaks all its bondages.

We have all been hearing from childhood of such things as love, peace, charity, equality, and universal brotherhood; but they have become to us mere words without meaning, words which we repeat like parrots, and it has become quite natural for us to do so. We cannot help it.

Until higher institutions have been evolved, any attempt to break the old ones will be disastrous.

Everything that has name and form must begin in time, exist in time, and end in time. These are settled doctrines of the Vedanta, and as such the heavens are given up.

If I ask you to plunge into the Ganga or to jump from the roof of a house, meaning it all for your good, could you do even that without any hesitations Just think of it even now; otherwise don't rush forward on the spur of the moment to accept me as your Guru.

The fire that warms us can also consume us; it is not the fault of the fire.