Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.

You have the right to work, but do not become so degenerate as to look for results. Work incessantly, but see something behind the work. Even good deeds can find a man in great bondage. Therefore be not bound by good deeds or by desires for name and fame.

Neither seek nor avoid; take what comes. It is liberty to be affected by nothing. Do not merely endure; be unattached.

Man in his true nature is substance, soul, spirit.

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. The moment you fear, you are nobody. Be a hero. Always say, 'I have no fear'. Tell this to everybody-'Have no fear'.

Whatever you believe, that you will be. If you believe yourselves to be sages, sages you will be tomorrow. There is nothing to obstruct you.

When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself.

Worship of society and popular opinion is idolatry.

Be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself

The test of progress is the amount of renunciation that one has attained.

Say, "I can do everything ." "Even if poison of a snake is powerless if you can firmly deny it."

If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.

True progress is slow but sure.

It is the greatest manifestation of power to be calm.

Our religion teaches that anger is a great sin, even if it is "righteous".

We must be bright and cheerful. Long faces do not make religion. Religion should be the most joyful thing in the world, because it is the best.

Whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak, weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be.

The Hindus have to learn a little bit of materialism from the West and teach them a little bit of spirituality.

The banyan tree does not mean awakening, nor does the hill, nor the saint, nor the European couple. The lotus is a symbol of regeneration.