If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Let your aims be common, and your hearts of one accord, and all of you be of one mind, so you may live well together.
He who loves me is made pure; his heart melts in joy. He rises to transcendental consciousness by the rousing of his higher emotional nature. Tears of joy flow from his eyes, his hair stands on end, his heart melts in love. The bliss in that state is so intense that, forgetful of himself and his surroundings, he sometimes weeps profusely, or laughs, or sings, or dances; such a devotee is a purifying influence upon the whole universe.
Backward, turn backward,
O Time, in your flight make me a child again just for to-night!
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.
