Quotes from Sivananda

Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.

If you do not find peace within, you will not find it anywhere else. The Goal of Life is the attainment of Peace and not the achievement of power, name, fame and wealth.

Faith is a belief in the unknown. Faith heals, faith creates, faith works wonders, faith moves mountains. Faith is the searchlight for God-finding.

Be Good, Do Good.Do thou always without attachment perform action which should be done, for by performing action without attachment, man reaches the Supreme.

The human intellect has not been able to conceive of anything more noble and sublime in the history of the world than the teachings of the Upanishads.

Faith induces one to pray.Prayer purifies the heart.In the purified heart is reflected the light of Lord.When the Light sighns the mortal becomes immortal.

Fame is the penalty of success. Jealousy is the penalty of fame.

Why do you read many books? The great book is within your heart. Open the pages of this inexhaustible book, the source of all knowledge. You will know everything.

When you have succeeded in enshrining God within your heart, you will see Him everywhere.

Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.

A wise person laughs and smiles through the eyes. . . . The smile and laughter through the eyes influence people tremendously. No energy leaks if you smile through the eyes.

Your sole purpose in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless.

Love expects no reward. Love knows no fear. Love Divine gives - does not demand. Love thinks no evil; imputes no motive. To Love is to share and serve.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

Beauty is essentially spiritual. The authentic beauty lies in the heart.

To make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.

Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path

The language of silence is the language of God, the language of silence is the language of the heart.

The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.

The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.

Life is the unfolding of the latent capacities of the soul.

This world is your body. This world is a great school, This world is your silent teacher.

The goal of life is god realisation.

Life is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good. Be kind; be compassionate. Inquire, know Thyself.