Direct the mind resolutely towards God, restraining the senses in their various seats, and looking on the state of the body as a matter of indifference. Realise your oneness with God, remaining continually intent on identifying with its nature…for what use is there in other, empty things?
The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.
Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it…
Move on your path with unflinching determination, using all the attributes of success. Tune yourself with the creative power of spirit.

