We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves.

Come out into the broad light of day, come out from the little narrow paths, for how can the infinite soul rest content to live and die in small ruts?

Even the greatest fool can accomplish a task if it were after his or her heart. But the intelligent ones are those who can convert every work into one that suits their taste.

Change is always in regard to something which does not change, or which changes relatively less.

Be free; hope for nothing from anyone. I am sure if you look back upon your lives you will find that you were always vainly trying to get help from others which never came.

The perfect man sees nothing but God.

The sea calm is the Absolute; the same sea in waves is Divine Mother.