By doing well the duty which is nearest to us, the duty which is in our hands now, we make ourselves stronger; and improving our strength in this manner step by step, we may reach a state in which it shall be our privilege to do the most coveted and honored duties in life and in society.

I am teaching you now about it, but how many of you will practice it?

The sign of death is weakness.

Accumulation of power is as necessary as its diffusion, or rather more so.

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.

The moment you think creed and form and ceremony the "be-all" and "end-all", then you are in bondage. Take part in them to help others, but take care they do not become a bondage.

No matter what that makes elastic - sharply, intellectually and sincerely, keep at bay it as noxious waste.