Principles must conquer in the long run, for that is the manhood of man.

The Bhakta (devotee) renounces all little loves for the almighty and omnipresent love.

The difference between architecture and building is that the former expresses an idea, while the latter is merely a structure built on economical principles. The value of matter depends solely on its capacities of expressing ideas.

Chemistry ceases to improve when one element is found from which all others are deductible. Physics ceases to progress when one force is found of which all others are manifestations. So religion ceases to progress when unity is reached, which is the case with Hinduism.

If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.

Nothing else is necessary but these - love, sincerity, and patience.

Do not disturb the faith of any. . . Our duty is not to disturb the faith of others.