The Absolute and the Infinite can become this universe only by limitation.
The Absolute cannot be worshipped, so we must worship a manifestation.
Even luxuries are arranged according to ideas and ideals, to make them reflect as much of thought-life as possible – and this is Art.
Every artist paints his Madonna according to his own pre-conceived ideas.
High achievements in art, music, etc., are the results of concentration.
In art, interest must be centred on the principal theme.
Is there no room for art in the spoken language? What is the use of creating an unnatural language to the exclusion of the natural one?
Science, art, learning and metaphysical research all have their proper functions in life, but if you seek to blend them, you destroy their individual characteristics until, in time, you eliminate the spiritual, for instance, from the religious altogether.
The sculptor, the painter the musician the dancer, or any artist, if he can first obtain celebrate in Paris, acquires very easily the esteem and eulogy of other countries.
Every atom is working and resisting every thought in the mind. Everything we see and know is but the resultant of these two forces.
Every little bit, every atom inside the universe, is in a constant state of change and motion, but the universe as a whole is unchangeable, because motion or change is a relative thing; we can only think of something in motion in comparison with something which is not moving.
Everything that we perceive around us is struggling towards freedom, from the atom to the man, from the insentient, lifeless particle of matter to the highest existence on earth, the human soul. The whole universe is in fact the result of this struggle for freedom.
Not one atom can rest until it finds its freedom.
Out of this idea of separation between atom and atom comes all misery.
Though an atom is invisible, unthinkable, yet in it are the whole power and potency of the universe.
You cannot take away one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. You cannot add to the universe one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. As such, evolution does not come out of zero; then, where does it come from? From previous involution.
The Land where humanity has attained its highest towards gentleness, towards generosity, towards purity, towards calmness – it is India.
The less passion there is, the better we work. The calmer we are the better for us and the more the amount of work we can do.
We are ever free if we would only believe it, only have faith enough.
It is the duty of every person to contribute in the development and progress of India.