Paramahansa Yogananda

“When a man is truly ready for a thing, it puts in its appearance.”

“The instrument of all instruments is the mind. This is the weapon I would use in life.”

“A man of realization does not perform any miracles until he receives an inward permission.”

“Harmony with nature will bring you a happiness known to few city dwellers.”

“Analyze yourself. All fear, depression, and discouraging feelings are the result of wrong thinking.”

“Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment.”

“Love is the song of the soul singing to God.”

“Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.”

“If death came to you now, would you be content with the way you have lived?”

“To be controlled by moods is to have no control at all.”

“No work is big or small in the eyes of God. Be honest. Put your best effort into everything.”

“Untrained warriors are soon killed on the battlefield; so also persons untrained in the art of preserving their inner peace are quickly riddled by the bullets of worry and restlessness.”

“Meditation is a divine magnetic means of drawing to yourself everything that you righteously desire.”

“Be afraid of nothing. Hating none, giving love to all, feeling the love of God, seeing His presence in everyone, and having but one desire — for His constant presence in the temple of your consciousness — that is the way to live in this world.”

“The intellect is a beautiful servant but a terrible master.”

“To commune daily with God in deep meditation, and to carry His love and guidance with you into all your daily activities, is the way of balanced living.”

“Do not watch the petty, little ego. In the great temple of the soul, you are one with God.”

“The true basis of religion is not belief, but intuitive experience. Intuition is the soul's power of knowing God.”

“Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.”