Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

"God is in all people, in all animals, in all insects, in all plants. That is why you should never hurt anyone."

"As long as a man feels that he is the doer, he is not free. When he realizes that he is merely an instrument, he becomes free."

"When the lotus of the heart is blooming, all darkness of doubt is dispelled."

"The Divine Mother reveals Herself to those who surrender completely."

"Do not seek God in the sky. Seek Him in the heart of a loving human being."

"Just as the same ocean water touches different shores and is called by different names, the same Truth is known by different names in different traditions."

"The winds of grace blow all the time; only we need to spread our sail."

"When you are merged in thoughts of God, the world dissolves like salt in water."

"Attachment is the root of all sorrow. Detachment brings freedom and bliss."

"Knowledge acquired through books is like a manuscript. Knowledge acquired through experience is like a printed book."

"A holy man like a tree is known by the fruit it bears."

"The breeze of the Divine is always blowing; we need only spread our sail to catch it."

"God plays all parts and hides Himself in all forms so that He may enjoy the play."

"When the lotus blooms, bees swarm to it. When the heart blooms with love, all goodness follows."

"The taste of sugar cannot be obtained by reading about it. One must taste it directly."

"Why seek the divine in distant places when it dwells in your own heart?"

"The more you come to know the mind, the more you realize that it is not the real you."

"God is in all places and at all times. There is no place where He is not."

"The winds of grace blow through all the worlds. But few raise their sail."

"When a jar is immersed in the ocean, the water inside the jar is the same as the water outside."

"Ego is the barrier between you and reality. Surrender the ego, and reality reveals itself."

"As long as a person has the sense of doership, he cannot be free. But when he realizes he is merely an instrument, freedom comes."

"The Divine Mother plays hide and seek with Herself in all the worlds and in all beings."

"Words cannot convey the taste of fruit. You must taste it yourself."

"Weep not for what you have lost, but work sincerely for what you have yet to gain."

"God is the beloved of all beings. Love all as manifestations of the Divine."

"The temple of the Mother is the universe. All beings are her children."

"Mind is like the wind. It goes where it is directed by the will."

"Do not repeat the words of wise men, but make their spirit your own."

"When the flower of devotion opens, the light of knowledge shines forth."