Paramahansa Yogananda

I look forward optimistically to a healthy, happy world as soon as its children are taught the principles of simple and rational living. We must return to nature and nature’s God.

Paramahansa Yogananda

I will be calmly active, actively calm. I am a prince of peace, sitting on the throne of poise, directing the kingdom of my activity.

Paramahansa Yogananda

If one marries out of necessity, he will have to reincarnate to reach the point where he wants to live only for God.

Paramahansa Yogananda

In shallow men the fish of little thoughts cause much commotion. In oceanic minds the whales of inspiration make hardly a ruffle.

Paramahansa Yogananda

In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.

Paramahansa Yogananda

Intuition is soul guidance, appearing naturally in man during those instants when his mind is calm.

Paramahansa Yogananda

It is blessedness for yourself and others if you are happy.

Paramahansa Yogananda

It is never a question of belief ; the only scientific attitude one can take on any subject is whether it is true . The law of gravitation worked as efficiently before Newton as after him.

Paramahansa Yogananda

It is often forgotten that He who has surrounded us with this ever-evolving mystery of creation has also implanted in us the desire to question and understand.

Paramahansa Yogananda

Just as oil is present in every part of the olive, so love permeates every part of creation.

Paramahansa Yogananda