paramahansa yogananda

“ Truth is exact correspondence with reality. ”

“ Love is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families and nations. ”

“ Self-realization is yoga or ”

“ Before embarking on important undertakings, sit quietly, calm your senses and thoughts, and meditate deeply. You will then be guided by the great creative power of Spirit. ”

“ Purity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success, and above all, love. ”

“ The goal of yoga science is to calm the mind, that without distortion it may hear the infallible counsel of the Inner Voice. ”

“ Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them. ”

“ When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything. ”

“ God is simple. Everything else is complex. Do not seek absolute values in the relative world of nature. ”

“ Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts. ”