The principles of the Vedanta not only should be preached everywhere in India, but also outside. Our thought must enter into the make-up of the minds of every nation, not through writings, but through persons.

Books cannot teach God, but they can destroy ignorance; their action is negative.

If it is strength, go down into hell and get hold of it!

Meditation means the mind is turned back upon itself. The mind stops all the thought-waves and the world stops. Your consciousness expands. Every time you meditate you will keep your growth.

According to the Hindu way of thinking, marriage is rather a duty than a privilege.

Renunciation is the background of all religious thought wherever it be, and you will always find that as this idea of renunciation lessens, the more will the senses creep into the field of religion, and spirituality will decrease in the same ratio.

We have wept enough. No more weeping, but stand on feet and be men.