Paramahansa Yogananda

“The suffering we experience is not so much due to the nature of things as to our lack of adequate understanding.”

“In one sense, at least, the modern child has advantages over those of earlier generations — he lives in a world of greater marvels and is likely to have his imagination more stimulated.”

“In meditation, one becomes aware of the infinity of his potential power. When that power is fully realized, we discover that the ordinary tasks of life are accomplished with great ease.”

“A weak mind is like a microscope that magnifies trifling things but cannot perceive great ones.”

“Acquiring knowledge does not bring spiritual growth. Learning is often a smoke screen behind which the ego hides.”

“Ignore the dark clouds of bad moods that may come. Roast them in the fire of your good cheer.”

“Inner happiness is not dependent on what happens to you; it depends on what happens in you.”

“Keen intelligence is two-edged. It may be used constructively or destructively, like a knife, either to cut the heart out of an offense or to slash the throat of a friend.”

“In sleep you are a king without subjects. In waking you are a king beset by unruly subjects. In meditation you are a king on your throne, the sole ruler of your inner kingdom.”

“Through every trial we gain strength; through every temptation resisted we gain power.”

“The love between the guru and the disciple is the greatest love that exists.”

“Do your work with full concentration. That is the true method of efficiency.”

“People are so busy trying to enjoy themselves that they have lost the faculty of enjoyment.”

“Real love is behind all of creation. Behind every person is love; behind every appearance is love; behind every event is love.”

“What comes of itself, let it come. What goes of itself, let it go. Find out what you are.”

“The greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you, and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun.”

“Do away with the delusion that body and mind are yourself. Feel the divine current of cosmic energy in your body.”

“When the heart weeps for what it has lost, the soul laughs for what it has found.”

“God plus effort: that is the way to find Him.”