Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

"When the mind is pure, God's grace flows through it like water."

"The ego is the veil between the self and God."

"Seek always the company of good and wise men."

"The bird does not fly by beating its wings against the cage."

"True charity is giving without the thought of reward."

"The river of consciousness flows eternally."

"When you taste the sweetness of God, worldly pleasures become tasteless."

"The sun does not need the moon's permission to shine."

"Attachment is the root of sorrow; non-attachment is the root of peace."

"The mind must be still like a lake to reflect the light of God."

"When the lotus opens, the bees come without invitation. First bloom yourself."

"Life is a game played by God with himself."

"The greatest sin is to think yourself weak and sinful."

"You will receive grace when you have emptied yourself of all pride."

"The human form is the best instrument for realizing God."

"When you lose the fear of death, you have truly begun to live."

"The truth is hidden within you. Seek it there."

"God is the ocean, individual souls are the waves."

"Cultivate faith as you cultivate a garden. Water it with devotion."

"The heart understands what the intellect cannot grasp."

"All suffering comes from identification with the body and mind."

"The Divine Mother manifests in infinite forms and names."

"True knowledge destroys ignorance as light destroys darkness."

"When you surrender to God, freedom comes."