A man who spends his time in discussing the good and bad qualities of others simply wastes his own time. For it is time spent neither in thinking about one’s own self nor about the Supreme Self, but in fruitless thinking of others’ selves.
– Sri Ramakrishna.

Instead of gossiping in leisure, one must sit down and repeat the name of God.
– Sri M.

A boy who holds his father’s hand while walking on the balk of a field may let go of the father’s hand and fall into a ditch if he is not careful. But the boy whose hand is held by the father can never fall into the ditch.
– Sri Ramakrishna.

One should sit for japa regularly, four times a day at least – in the morning after washing one’s face, at midday after taking a bath, in the evening and while going to bed.
– Sri M.

The easiest and the best way of solving the problems of life is to repeat of name of God in silence.
– Holy Mother

But for the Guru there is no refuge in the world. It’s the Guru who tells that God is real and the world unreal. That’s why if one holds on to Him one may attend to the world – there will be no pain in it. Sadguru pave bhed batave – only the true preceptor tells the secrets of life.
– Sri M.

Don’t be afraid. Always remember that someone is protecting you.
– Holy Mother.

Fearing will not do. Whichever work lies in front of you, it must be done tightening your belt and in a nishkama (selfless) way. He who does not perform his prescribed duties cannot conquer his lust and anger. You cannot, therefore, realize God if you neglect the work before you. It is not right to neglect any work whether big or small.
– Sri M.

He is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realize God in this very life.
– Sri Ramakrishna.