Man, therefore, according to the Vedanta philosophy, is the greatest being that is in the universe.

This, I have seen in life - those who are overcautious about themselves fall into dangers at every step. Those who are afraid of losing honor and respect, get only disgrace; and those who are always afraid of loss, always lose.

The history of the world is the history of a few men who had faith in themselves

In all our Yogas this renunciation is necessary. This is the stepping-stone and the real centre and the real heart of all spiritual culture - renunciation. This is religion - renunciation.

We are slaves in the hands of nature - slaves to a bit of bread, slaves to praise, slaves to blame, slaves to wife, to husband, to child, slaves to everything.

The very reason for nature's existence is the education of the soul; it has no other meaning.

Man is the nearest approach to Brahman.