“It is adversity that develops self-effort and increases faith in God. It was because of adverse circumstances through which he had to pass that Vidyasagar’s character became so brilliant and he was ever so generously helpful to others in adversity.”
– Sri M.

“Maya is God’s creation. By His Power it works. Therefore, if a man surrenders to Him he can attain emancipation from the clutches of Maya. And there is no other way.”
– Sri M.

“When one has the power one must resist injustice.”
– Sri M.

“Both purity and impurity are in the mind. When one sees defects in others, one’s mind gets polluted. What can one gain by finding faults with others?”
– Sarada Devi.

Have faith in the Divine Mother. Depend on Her. Having done this, you will not have to do anything. Mother Kali will do everything.
– Sri Ramakrishna.

To remember God in the midst of intense activity is a sure sign of a brave heart.
– Sri M.

The essence of religion is direct realization. Thakur called it, ‘Eating mangoes.’ Otherwise, it is like seeing the reflection of a mango. As is the joy of seeing that reflection of mangoes, so is mere reasoning.
– Sri M.

As the wind removes the cloud, so does the name of God destroy the cloud of worldliness which overcasts the mind.
– Sarada Devi.

What use is it to talk a lot? When learning archery, one first aims at a banana tree, then at a reed, next a wick, and then at a flying bird.
– Sri Ramakrishna.

The Lord says in the Gita, ‘O Arjuna, take refuge in Me, I shall free you from all your sins.’ Take refuge in God. He will grant you the right intelligence. He will take up your whole burden and then all your vikara (defects, aberrations) will be cured.
– Sri Ramakrishna.