Sri Sarada Devi

Spiritual Mother Indian 1853 – 1920

Holy Mother; spiritual consort of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

383 quotes

"Adventure calls to those brave enough to answer."
Adventure
"The imagination of a child is more powerful than the knowledge of all scholars."
Imagination
"Through perseverance, mountains are moved one step at a time."
Perseverance
"The song of the soul needs no instrument to be heard."
Music
"In the court of truth, lies cannot stand."
Truth
"Peace is the state of being at home with yourself and the world."
Peace
"The greatest leader is one who lifts others as they climb."
Leadership
"Work without love is slavery; love transforms work into worship."
Work
"Dreams are the blueprints of the future waiting to be built."
Dreams
"Humor is wisdom wearing a smile."
Humor
"The beauty of nature reminds us of something eternal within ourselves."
Nature
"Art is the expression of the soul made visible."
Art
"The contemplative life reveals truths that action cannot reach."
Solitude
"To inspire others, you must first be inspired from within."
Inspiration
"The relationship between parent and child is sacred."
Family
"The winds of grace are always blowing, but we have to raise the sail."
"Remain always like a child in the midst of worldly activities."
"Do not seek illumination unless you seek it as a man whose hair is on fire seeks a pond."
"truth"
"When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited. When the lotus opens, the bees throng to it."
"Blessed is the moment when one surrenders completely to the Divine Will."
"Just as the lotus rises from the mud without being stained, so the wise one remains pure amidst worldly sorrows."
"Do not mistake the appearance of peace for actual peace; peace comes from within."
"The world is like a gymnasium in which you exercise your virtues."
"True love knows no boundaries of caste, creed, or community."
"Serve others with a sincere heart; in serving others, you serve God."
"The treasure of spiritual knowledge is worth more than all the wealth of the world."
"One must learn to see God in all beings without exception."
"Attachment is the root cause of suffering; detachment brings freedom."
"Grind your ego against the stone of humility."