A desire arises in the mind. It is satisfied immediately another comes. In the interval which separates two desires a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment freed from all thought, love or hate. Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

— Swami Sivananda

A mountain is composed of tiny grains of earth. The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but an endless series of little details, actions, speeches, and thoughts. And the consequences whether good or bad of even the least of them are far-reaching.

— Swami Sivananda

Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

— Swami Sivananda

Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself.

— Swami Sivananda

Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.

— Swami Sivananda

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.

— Swami Sivananda

Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!

— Swami Sivananda

Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly.

— Swami Sivananda

God is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.

— Swami Sivananda

Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.

— Swami Sivananda