The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

Books and Reading

The Brahmins say that in their books there are many predictions of times in which it will rain. But press those books as strongly as you can, you can not get out of them a drop of water. So you can not get out of all the books that contain the best precepts the smallest good deed.

Change

True life is lived when tiny changes occur.

Death and Dying

But the peasants -- how do the peasants die?

Humankind

Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity.

Life and Living

Only those live who do good.

Present

There is only one time that is important -- NOW! It is the most important time because it is the only time hat we have any power.

Service

Joy can be real only if people look on their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.

Writers and Writing

A writer is dear and necessary for us only in the measure of which he reveals to us the inner workings of his very soul.