THOUGHT TO PONDER

Religion is co-extensive with life; it is being, becoming and realizing.

We should not merely tolerate; we should give the same respect to other religions as we give to ours.

We should not only bear with other religions, but also imbibe their virtues.

True religion instills love for God through fraternal dealings with fellow-beings.

The different religions are windows through which God’s light shines in man’s soul.

True religion leads man to liberty, light and love, and inculcates values that govern human life.

Devotion is the divine spark; the cementing, unifying and integrating factor between man and God.

Purpose of religion is to unite and not to divide.

Religion is sacred; let us protect it.

Religion is outraged when evil is perpetrated in the name of religion.

There are many religions but only one morality.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

One, who offends not, is a perfect man.

Where boasting ends, there dignity begins.

Thoughts are mightier than strength of arms.

Doing good is certainly the happy action of life.

A pure heart penetrates heaven.

Happiness begins where wishes end; he who hankers after more, enjoys nothing.

Happiness is neither within nor without us; it is the union of ourselves with God, the source of eternal happiness.

He serves all who dares to be true.

If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but also parent of all other virtues.

Drops hollow a stone not by force, but by the consistency with which one follows another.

Great men are they who believe that the spiritual is stronger than the material force.

The heart of a good man is the sanctuary of God in this world.

This span of life was lent for (pursuing) lofty ideals to improve ourselves and to serve mankind.

So long as lust smells sweet, we are loathsome to God.

Successful men are those who build their foundations out of the stones thrown at them.

Life is journey, not a home.

There are three things that make life lovely: beauty of reverence, dignity of patience and joy of usefulness.

To dare nobly, to will strongly and never to falter, is the path of duty.

For the lips, truth; for the voice, prayer; for the eyes, pity; for the hands, charity; for the figure, up rightness; for the heart, love.  This is the best spiritual cosmetic.

Control tongue, temper and temptation.

Dare to do right, fear to do evil.

It is better to hold a candle than curse the darkness.

Wisdom is the health of soul.

Kindness is the golden chain by which the society is bound.

Without courage, there cannot be truth and without truth, there can be no achievement.

Sweetest bread is that which is earned by toil and sweat.

Forget not the favours thou hast received.

Forget the favours thou hast done to anyone.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Extend to everybody kind salutation.

Live in harmony with others.

Injure not the feelings and reputation of others.

He, who digs pit for others, himself falls in it.

He who gives bad advice, is the worst enemy.

There is no darkness, but ignorance.

Knowledge is a blessing, but a curse if it creates a sense of pride.

The wise is he, who knows his weaknesses and strengths.

Do not covet what belongs to others.

If you have no charity at heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.

Giving to the poor alone is charity; all other giving is of the nature of loan.

Tongue is a double-edged sword which cuts both ways.

A slip of foot you may recover; a slip of tongue you never get over.

Words are the only objects which last for ever.

Think twice before you speak.

Consider well before you commit.

You can suffocate a thought by expressing it in too many words.

Flattery is a bad, brittle coin.

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.

Riches and rank do not make for happy life; happy is lives are useful lives.

Without a rich heart, wealth is a poor beggar.

Refusal of hospitality is the greatest poverty.

Venture not to do injustice to your duty.

The great pleasure of life is to discharge your duty with pleasure.

Hold integrity sacred.

Be fair, just and honest in dealings.

Wrong means can never lead to right ends.

Negative thoughts weaken the man.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of cloud, while the optimist does not see clouds at all; he is walking on them.

All the strength and success you want is within you.

Lie not for any consideration.

Nothing is more hideous than ignorance.

Think no evil, speak no evil, see no evil.

Try not to appear what you are not.

Drunkenness is the ruin of reason.

Never does a man look so small as when he is trying to look big.

Boasting is a cry of despair, arising out of inferiority.

Beware of the perpendicular ‘I’ pronoun – narrow, consuming ego.

Anger is half-madness; consume it with love.

People, who give vent to anger, lose the reason.

Ego is the seed-pot of all vice and viciousness.

Bloated sense of self-importance wrecks human structure and hastens man’s doom.

Jealousy arises out of lack of confidence in oneself.

A jealous person can never be a well-wisher of others.

Hate and terror are a great hazard to happy human relationship.

Next to hate, fear is the most destructive emotion.

Raise not even your little finger to point at anyone.

Forbear to judge, for we all are sinners.

Greed is mania that plays havoc with honest living.

Protect yourself against superstition, fatalism, communalism, fanaticism and bigotry, which spread disaster and misery in society.

Be at war with your vices to be at peace with yourself.

Temper is a valuable possession; do not lose it.

Be good to others on your way up; you may meet them again.

Words of sympathy skillfully administered are the best therapy.

Watch your word, action, thought, character and habit.

Remember value of time, success of perseverance; dignity of simple living and high thinking, worth of character, power of kindness, virtue of patience, pleasure of working, joy of hospitality, purity of feelings, nobility of thought, honesty of motive, sincerity of purpose, sweetness of compassion, strength of humility, righteousness of equality, value of equity, justice and good conscience.

Sincerity can never go waste; it returns with returns.

Love is selflessness; self is loveless-ness.

Love is the greatest possession on earth; its happiness cannot be measured.

Start is day with love; fill the day with love; end the day with love.

Love of God and love of neighbour are the two-sides, inward and outward, of a truly religious person.

Love is the guiding light of the universe.

Divine love is a flower which in its early bud is happiness and in the full bloom, heaven.

Only a humble heart can love and serve.

Be humble; love all; hate none.

Saints conquer the world with humility.

The forgiver is himself saved from the fire of hate and bitterness.

Man in the grip of fear is the most dangerous enemy of man.

Prosperity and happiness consist in contentment.

Happiness is never perfect until it is shared.

No offence is too small to be condoned if it conflicts with honesty.

Hope is friend in need.

Hope is the life-saving belt.

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear the defeat without losing heart.

Benevolence and mercy have a mission full to the brim with milk of human kindness.

Oneness – one race and one creed of humanity can be inculcated and fostered by surrender of ego or self to pure selfless universal love and devotion.

To enlighten and awaken the ignorant is the highest sacred duty par excellence.

Humanism is life’s precious blood.

They who sacrifice life for others ever live in the hearts of men.

Be calm and composed in pain and pleasure.

The way of peace is simple and straight; it is the way of love and truth.

There is no service like his who serves because he loves.

Selfless service destroys demons of ego and selfishness.

All are one; be alike to everyone.

Truth at all costs; truth is the nearest argument.

Truth is the current that animates all creation.

Adversity is a state when man gets acquainted with him-self.

Handsome is he, who handsome does.

Actions are the little deeds, which accompany the soul to the Beyond.

As one sows, so one reaps.

Keep not an eye on the fruit of action.

To give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Discipline is a refinery where talent becomes ability.

Self-discipline is the greatest discipline.

Character is the summit of being.

Crisis of confidence arises out of crisis of character.

Character is an asset, which is the noblest of all possessions.

To be born a gentleman is an accident; to die as a gentleman is an achievement.

Man is known by his worth, not by birth.

The practical is the sublime.

Truthful living is the hallmark of meritorious existence.

Practical life of a Karma Yogi (action-oriented person) is the highest way of living.

It is foolish to stumble twice against the same stone.

Any man can make mistake, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Meditation is the art of living with oneself.

Human life is the only opportunity to strive for liberation.

Salvation lies in liberation from the snare of desires, temptations and allurements.

Fear has no place in our relationship with God.

The feeling of shame and repentance is actuated by the inner voice of God that stirs the conscience.

The greatest tormentor of human mind is a guilty conscience.

There is no substitute for conscience; either you have it or you don’t.

Conscience is watchdog that barks at sin.

There is no tranquil sleep without good conscience, nor any virtue without God-conscience.

You can always change your mind by changing your head.

God’s Name plus right activity is the immortal message.

Everything one does should be practiced as worship of God.

To surrender, to be resigned, to merge one’s will in the will of God, leads to equanimity and poise.

God makes all things good, but man meddles with them and makes them evil.

Do everything in the name of God and for God.

Service of mankind is the service of God.

WORSHIP GOD AND BE A GOOD MAN;
TRUST IN GOD AND DO THE RIGHT.

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