“When there is too much work, one should still find time for meditation. Otherwise, meditation will never be possible – one will come to the end of one’s life without ever finding time for meditation. So one must call on Him even during the storms and stress of life.”
– Sri M.

Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.
– Thomas Carlyle

To err is human; but how few know to lead an erring man?
– Sarada Devi

It is in the mind alone that one feels pure and impure. A man first makes his own mind guilty and then sees another’s fault. Can you injure anybody by enumerating his faults? You only injure yourself.
– Sarada Devi

Always remember Sri Ramakrishna’s saying that money is at the root of all the disasters you see in the world. Money can lure one’s mind into other temptations. Beware.
– Sarada Devi

Everything, no doubt, happens by God’s will, yet man must work because God expresses His will through man’s action. Do not relax your spiritual practice.
– Sarada Devi

If one sits alone without any work, various thoughts may come into the mind.
– Sarada Devi

Do the Master’s work, and along with that practice spiritual disciplines. Some amount of work keeps the mind free from idle thoughts.
– Sarada Devi

Whenever the mind goes after anything other than God, consider that as transient and surrender the mind at the sacred feet of the Lord.
– Sarada Devi

Practice meditation, and your mind will be so calm and fixed that you will find it hard to keep away from meditation.
– Sarada Devi