It is He who manifests as both matter and consciousness. There is no place where God is not. In every atom, in every living being He alone is present.

One has to reap the fruits of his karma. The law of karma is inevitable and is accepted by all the great philosophies of the world: 'As you sow, so shall you reap.'

To achieve purity of mind, one should cultivate constant awareness by being mindful all the time. One should remain always aware of one's thoughts.

The poor long for riches, the rich long for heaven, but the wise long for a state of tranquility.

If you really want to examine your strength, see how many times a day you are disturbed.

Spirituality dawns when individuality vanishes. When our ego becomes aware of something that is higher than it - the individual Spirit, or Soul; then spirituality dawns.

Life does not need to be changed. Only your intent and actions do.

Meditation is a journey without movement. In the external world you have to move in order to go ahead, in meditation you don't move, yet you attain.

Modern man is too impatient and wants to master the art of meditation immediately.

The law of life is to leave behind the ground one is standing on and then step forward.

If you learn to go beyond the jabbering of your mind, and can go to the deeper aspects of your consciousness, then body, breath, and mind will not come in your way.

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.

Particularly with internships, you have to work for a year with no money. How on Earth are you going to finance that?

I am so happy that I am alive and can walk.

They were simple, earnest people, those early Victorians, and had not yet learnt the trick of avoiding disturbing thoughts and sights.

We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure.

Habit is the strongest thing in life.

Stories are invented: Juncker wants to introduce the euro everywhere or immediately deepen the EU - although I publicly stated the opposite that same day.

Mankind, I hazard, wherever found, Civilized or Savage, cannot keep to any purpose for much length of time, except the purpose of destroying himself.

Without conviction that you can make change happen, you will not act, even if you see the vision. Your feelings will hold you back.

Jehovah created the earth and therefore it is his by right of creation.