Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.

When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.

Those who call me God, will fall into the deep pit of hell. Regard me as one of his slaves and have no doubt whatever about it. I am a servant of the Supreme Being; and have come to behold the wonderful drama of life.

Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.

Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.

I rarely let the word NO escape from my mouth, because it is so plain to my soul that God has shouted, Yes! Yes! Yes! To every luminous movement in existence.

Let us leave a little room for reflection in our lives, room too for silence. Let us look within ourselves and see whether there is some delightful hidden place inside where we can be free of noise and argument. Let us hear the Word of God in stillness and perhaps we will then come to understand it.

Just as, when we touch a live wire, the electric force infuses itself into our body, when we deeply meditate on God the power of the whole universe seeks entry into our personality.

Do everything as an instrument in the hands of God.

Beware of despairing about yourself: you are commanded to put your trust in God, and not in yourself.

Prayer from the depth and prayer from the surface are two prayers. One can utter what Christ has called 'vain repetitions', just repeating the prayer; one does not fix one's mind on the meaning of the prayer. If the depth of one's heart has heard the prayer, God has heard it.

As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when He sends you consolations. I think this is a very great favor for God to show you.

God is even kinder than you think.

The one thing to rely upon is God's favor. Do not build either on your study or on your meditation, although they both help you. But you are dependent on God, not even on your murshid. Seek Him, trust Him. In Him lies your life's purpose, and in Him is hidden the rest of your soul.

He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.

Your separation from God is the hardest work you will ever do.

Neither gods nor men can foresee when an evil deed will bear its fruit.

The grace of God is the thing that is needful. One should pray for the grace of God.

God is the center of everything. When we truly, honestly strive to make Him the goal of our life, God will be pleased with our endeavor even if we fail. He will give us all help, and even in the difficulties we endure in the process, He will bring us closer and closer to Him.

The highest and greatest goal that every soul has to reach is God. As everything needs renunciation, that highest goal needs the highest renunciation.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. — John 14:1

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. — Ephesians 4:32

All God wants of man is a peaceful heart.