Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

"Surrender is not weakness; it is the greatest strength."

"The sea is the same whether you call it the Atlantic or the Pacific."

"In the play of the Divine, all roles are important. No one is insignificant."

"The winds of God's grace are always blowing, but we need to raise the sail."

"As you meditate on the light, the darkness vanishes."

"When the lotus of your heart opens, the fragrance spreads all around."

"The greater the knowledge, the greater the humility. Wisdom is the crown of the humble."

"Fear is the only obstacle between you and your realization. Conquer fear."

"All paths lead to the same mountaintop. Only the routes are different."

"When the flower opens, the bee comes. When the heart opens with love, all good things follow."

"The Divine is everywhere, in every atom, in every space."

"Attachment breeds sorrow. Non-attachment brings eternal peace."

"Just as different flowers offer their fragrance at different times, different souls offer their love at different times."

"The winds of grace blow constantly. You need only raise your sail to catch them."

"Do not try to see God with your eyes. See Him with your heart."

"Knowledge is the only pursuit worth pursuing in this life."

"When you know yourself truly, you know all that needs to be known."

"The greatest prayer is silence. In silence, the soul speaks to the Divine."

"Weep for what you have lost, then move forward with strength."

"God loves those who work for others without expecting reward."

"The Divine Mother manifests Herself in infinite forms and ways."

"When the mind is calm, the truth shines forth like the sun through clouds."

"Every being is the mansion of God. Treat all with reverence."

"The greatest wealth is contentment; the greatest poverty is greed."

"In the Divine play, even the smallest part has significance."

"When you surrender completely, you become one with the Divine."

"The lotus grows in mud but remains unstained. So too, the soul in the world."

"Love is the only force that can transform a human being."

"The winds of grace blow for those who are ready to receive them."

"In solitude, the soul finds its true nature."