There is nothing beyond God, and the sense enjoyments are simply something through which we are passing now in the hope of getting better things.

Now is wanted intense Karma-Yoga with unbounded courage and indomitable strength in the heart. Then only will the people of the country be roused.

The power of concentration is the only key to the treasure-house of knowledge.

It is good and very grand to conquer external nature, but grander still to conquer our internal nature.... This conquering of the inner man, understanding the secrets of the subtle workings that are within the human mind, and knowing its wonderful secrets, belong entirely to religion.

Change is inherent in every form.

The one who actually succeeds in making himself believe that he is having a good time is the man of splendid physical health.

Renunciation is the very basis upon which ethics stands.