1> God is merciful to those whom He sees struggling heart and soul for realization. But remain idle, without any struggle, and you will see that His grace will never come.
2> We must have friendship for all; we must be merciful toward those that are in misery; when people are happy, we ought to be happy; and to the wicked we must be indifferent. These attitudes will make the mind peaceful.
3> Purity, Patience, and Perseverance are the three essentials to success and, above all, Love.
4> Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil.
5> Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.
--- Quotes by Swami Vivekananda
