This ego – the less there is of it, the nearer I am to that which I really am: the universal body.
This intelligence itself is modified into what we call egoism, and this intelligence is the cause of all the powers in the body. It covers the whole ground, sub-consciousness, consciousness, and super-consciousness.
This rascal ego must be obliterated.
Throw overboard all idea of jealousy and egotism, once for all. Come on to the practical field with tremendous energy; to work, in the fullness of strength! As to the rest, the Lord will point out the way.
To give up the world is to forget the ego, to know it not at all – living in the body, but not of it.
We become forgetful of the ego when we think of the body as dedicated to the service of others – the body with which most complacently we identify the ego.
When I see an object there is no will; when its sensations are carried to the brain, there comes the reaction, which says “Do this”, or “Do not do this”, and this state of the ego-substance is what is called will.
Happiness presents itself to man, wearing the crown of sorrow on its head. He who welcomes it must also welcome sorrow.
The greatest help to spiritual life is meditation. In meditation we divest ourselves of all material condition and feel our divine nature.
To work with undaunted energy! What fear! Who is powerful enough to thwart you.
Man never dies, nor is he ever born; bodies die, but he never dies.
Look upon every man, woman, and everyone as God. You cannot help anyone, you can only serve: serve the children of the Lord, serve the Lord Himself, if you have the privilege.
Do not figure out big plans at first, but, begin slowly, feel your ground and proceed up and up.
Say, ‘I can do everything.’ Even the poison of a snake is powerless if you can firmly deny it.
To devote your life to the good of all and to the happiness of all is religion. Whatever you do for your own sake is not religion.
If you can think that infinite power, infinite knowledge and indomitable energy lie within you, and if you can bring out that power, you also can become like me.
Be not afraid, for all great power throughout the history of humanity has been with the people. From out of their ranks have come all the greatest geniuses of the world, and history can only repeat itself. Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvellous work.
Knowledge can only be got in one way, the way of experience; there is no other way to know.
Do not wait for anybody or anything. Do whatever you can. Build your hope on none.
No great work can be achieved by humbug. It is through love, a passion for truth, and tremendous energy, that all undertakings are accomplished.