If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.

Live in the world like a waterfowl. The water clings to the bird, but the bird shakes it off. Live in the world like a mudfish. The fish lives in the mud, but its skin is always bright and shiny.

A man is truly free, even here in this embodied state, if he knows that God is the true agent and he by himself is powerless to do anything.

He is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realize God in this very life.

Too much study of the scriptures does more harm than good. The important thing is to know the essence of the scriptures. After that, what is the need of books? One should learn the essence and then dive deep in order to realize God.

Spirituality automatically leads to humility. When a flower develops into a fruit, the petals drop off on its own. When one becomes spiritual, the ego vanishes gradually on its own. A tree laden with fruits always bends low. Humility is a sign of greatness.

Wisdom leads to unity, but ignorance to separation. So long as God seems to be outside and far away, there is ignorance. But when God is realised within, that is true knowledge.

Dwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other's home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for. God, the true Philosopher's Stone, Who answers every prayer, Lies hidden deep within your heart, The richest gem of all. How many pearls and precious stones Are scattered all about The outer court that lies before The chamber of your heart!

Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.

With sincerity and earnestness one can realize God through all religions. The Vaishnavas will realize God, and so will the Saktas, the Vedantists, and the Brahmos. The Mussalmans and Christians will realize Him too. All will certainly realize God if they are earnest and sincere.

All troubles come to an end when the ego dies.

The sun can give heat and light to the whole world, but he cannot do so when the clouds shut out his rays. Similarly as long as egotism veils the heart, God cannot shine upon it.

When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.

Have love for everyone, no one is other than you.

The vanities of all others may gradually die out, but the vanity of a saint regarding his sainthood is hard indeed to wear away.

You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.

The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.

The tree laden with fruits always bends low. If you wish to be great, be lowly and meek.

The grace of God is a wind which is always blowing.

The world is impermanent. [All things change. Knowing this helps you see the end of any difficulty and thereby have hope.]

The winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails.

Little children play with dolls in the outer room just as they like, without any care of fear or restraint; but as soon as their mother comes in, they throw aside their dolls and run to her crying, "Mamma, mamma." You too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc., If however, you once see your Divine Mother, you will not afterwards find pleasure in all these. Throwing them all aside, you will run to her.

God has created the world in play, as it were.