Let the mind be cheerful but calm. Never let it run into excesses, because every excess will be followed by a reaction.

Education is not filling the mind with a lot of facts. Perfecting the instrument and getting complete mastery of my own mind [is the ideal of education].

Renunciation is the very basis upon which ethics stands. There never was an ethical code preached which had not renunciation for its basis.

To make a great future India, the whole secret lies in organization, accumulation of power, co-ordination of wills.

Chastity, non-injury, forgiving even the greatest enemy, truth, faith in the Lord, these are all different Vrittis. Be not afraid if you are not perfect in all of these; work, they will come. He who has given up all attachment, all fear, and all anger, he whose whole soul has gone unto the Lord, he who has taken refuge in the Lord, whose heart has become purified, with whatsoever desire he comes to the Lord, He will grant that to him. Therefore worship Him through knowledge, love, or renunciation.

Is there any sex-distinction in the Atman (Self)? Out with the differentiation between man and woman—all is Atman! Give up the identification with the body, and stand up!

Test everything, try everything, and then believe it, and if you find it for the good of many, give it to all.