Internal and external nature, mind and matter, are in time and space, and are bound by the law of causation.

Superstitions are all materialism, because they are all based on the consciousness of body, body, body. No spirit there. Spirit has no superstitions - it is beyond the vain desires of the body.

The guiding motive of mankind should be charity towards men, charity towards all animals.

The Imitation of Christ is a cherished treasure of the Christian world. This great book was written by a Roman Catholic monk. "Written", perhaps, is not the proper word. It would be more appropriate to say that each letter of the book is marked deep with the heart's blood of the great soul who had renounced all for his love of Christ.

The perfect man sees nothing but God.

The highest manifestation of strength is to keep ourselves calm and on our own feet.

The progress of the world through all its evils making it fit for the ideals, slowly but surely.