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.

Many a time comes when we want to interpret our weakness and cowardice as forgiveness and renunciation.

You have no more anger when you are all love, bliss, infinite existence. . . .

The Indian idea is that the soul is formless. Whatever is form must break some time or other.

One may gain political and social independence, but if one is a slave to his passions and desires, one cannot feel the pure joy of real freedom

As the cause is, so the effect will be Cause is never different from effect, the effect is but the cause reproduced in another form.

The mistake is that we cling to the body when it is the spirit that is really immortal.