Generosity consists not in the sum given, but in the manner in which it is bestowed.
There is not a moment when I do not feel the presence of a Witness whose eye misses nothing and with whom I strive to keep in tune.
The pure love of one soul can offset the hatred of millions.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy.
Honesty is incompatible with amassing a large fortune.
Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.
Man lives freely only by his readiness to die.
The most violent weapon on earth is the table fork.
Unity, to be real, must stand the severest strain without breaking.
Every worthy act is difficult. Ascent is always difficult. Descent is easy and often slippery.
Change yourself – you are in control.
Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self.
Continue to grow and evolve.
One must become as humble as the dust before he can discover truth.
I abhor vivisection with my whole soul. All the scientific discoveries stained with innocent blood I count as of no consequence.
I do feel that spiritual progress does demand at some stage that we should cease to kill our fellow creatures for the satisfaction of our bodily wants.
Be truthful, gentle, and fearless.
Good government is no substitute for self-government.
A person who is worried about the outcome of his work does not see his goal; he sees only his opposition and the obstacles before him.
Where love is, there God is also.