"Purification of the mind is attained through humility, integrity and a sense of justice."

"Each one eats to assuage his own hunger; so too, each one must discover the best way to appease his own spiritual hunger. Do not be led away by the scorn of others, or by the recommendations of others."

"I am the slave of those who hunger and thirst after me and treat everything else as unimportant."

"Open the gates of wisdom, tear the veil of ignorance, enter the abode of Divine Bliss. Rest in peace forever."

"In the first stage of boyhood, he is led from ignorance and 'innocence' into the world of knowledge, when he is accepted as a pupil by a Guru (Preceptor). After that, he has to serve the Guru and obey him, without feeling burdened and bound. In the second stage of youth, he has to share with society the means and measures for its progress and security; he has to start earning for his livelihood and spending his income with intelligent care; he has also the duty of providing examples to those younger than himself and guide them into socially useful paths. At the same time, he must follow the footsteps of elders and learn from them lessons for his own advancement."

"Speak soft and sweet; sympathize with suffering and loss and ignorance, try your best to apply the salve of soothing words and timely succor."

"Human values are born with man. They are not got from outside. Man in his ignorance is not aware of these values. when man sheds his ignorance, he will experience his divine nature."

"Ignorance is the most important cause of sorrow."

"Egoism will be destroyed, if you constantly tell yourself, 'It is He, not I','He is the force, I am but the instrument'. Keep His name always on the tongue, and contemplate His glory whenever you see or hear anything beautiful or grand."

"I exhort you, Let Truth and Love be the goals for all your efforts and studies."

"Choose friends who will stick to you till the end, through thick and thin."

"Service without ideal of self . . . trains you to transcend all the artificial distinctions imposed by history and geography, and to realize that the human community is one and indivisible."

"If you honor your father, the Father of all Beings will guard you."

"Before you speak, think -Is it necessary? Is it true? Is it kind? Will it hurt anyone? Will it improve on the silence?"

"I do not allot work to this person or that, or consult anyone for ideas and suggestions."

"My task is the spiritual regeneration of Humanity through Truth and Love."

"Only selfless service can encourage a person to reach the higher state of humanity."

"What is the unmistakable mark of a wise man?  It is Love, Love for all humanity."

"Service has been defined as Love made manifest . Baba repeatedly asks us to expand our hearts to include all humanity. He tells us that to care only for our own interests and those of our families is a constriction of our heart. Such constriction eventually results in loneliness and unhappiness -- as indeed we can see all around us, for it is the malady of the present age."

"There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. All of us belong to the human race, so everyone is equal. Therefore, love each one equally."

"Be discriminating when dispensing charity. In the name of charity or philanthropy, we tend to do injustice to one's country."

"Spend money in charity; be generous and munificent but not extravagant."

"Krishna insisted on outer cleanliness and inner cleansing. Clean clothes and clean minds are an ideal combination."

"You will tire of your foolishness because I love you and though not completely aware of it, you did say Yes ."

"The present is a product of the past, but it is also the seed for the future."

"Truth has to persist unaffected, in the past, present and future. That which is absent in two states, how can it be true?"

"The sky itself will have to be the roof of the auditorium of the future, I will have to forego the car and even the airplane when I move from place to place, for the crowds pressing around them will be too huge."

"The love that exists between wife and husband is infatuation. The love that exists among friends and relations is attachment. The love towards material objects is desire. Love in totality, directed towards God is known as devotion."

"YOUR friends today attach themselves not to you but to your purse or to some advantage they can gain through your father's kindness. When your purse is empty or when your father is no longer in power, they bid you good-bye."

"Do not teach treason to your friends and to other seekers. Dress and manners have become polished now; but the inner man has deteriorated in virtue and faith!"

"Money comes and goes; morality comes and grows."

"When the magnet does not attract the needle, the fault lies in the dirt that covers up the needle."

"A characterless man is like a pot with many holes, useless for carrying water or for storing it. Renounce and win Peace."

"What is needed today is that we should lead a life of good quality. The fostering of sterling character and good conduct is the need of the world. Once we have greater numbers of such people of good quality, the country and the world will become prosperous and peaceful."

"If character is lost, all is lost."

"Character is to be sought more than intellect."

"Base all educational efforts on building up of the character of the students, and then you can confidently think of rising on in the super-structure of curricula."

"The harder the circumstances, the more trying the environment, the stronger are those who come out of those circumstances."

"Do not allow any circumstances to affect your faith in God, who is your strength and solace."

"Charity does not mean that the land should be full of beggars. We can provide some support and means for the beggars, but provide food, clothing and other conveniences in such a way that you are not encouraging laziness and begging."

"Doing one's duty, however small, in an unattached manner gives rise to the awakening of self-awareness."

"Service broadens your vision widens your awareness. Deepens your compassion."

"The mind fixed in the awareness of the ONE is line a rock; unaffected by doubt, stable, secure."

"Those who have faith in the Veda and its authority can personally experience this."

"This day, the Government has no authority to reform the people; and the people have no authority the reform the Government."

"Mothers of those days were women of great piety and noble character.They practiced virtue and set an example to the children! only from the wombs of such noble women were born sons of high character!"

"Character is the most precious gift of education."

"Education should build character."

"A virtuous character is the lamp which illumines the path to peace and joy."

"The end of knowledge is LOVE.  The end of education is character."