From My Spiritual Diary-9:

· During spiritual practice, there must be no physical restlessness, no mental restlessness. Through practice, concentration is deepened. Through concentration, the channels of energy are cleared. (Swami Yatiswarananda)

· We must be in touch with the Cosmic Energy. The task is, how to become better and less obstructed channels, that is, how to get more Cosmic Energy. (Swami Yatiswarananda)

· Our ordinary thinking is done with the help of lower mental energy. For lack of exercise, our higher faculties have become weak and hence spiritual energy is not received by us (Swami Yatiswarananda)

· Don’t control the mind negatively; do it positively, by having good thoughts. It is necessary to have a central thought always. (Swami Yatiswarananda)

· The more one can forget his self, the nearer he approaches God. (Swami Turiyananda)

· Association with holy people purifies the mind.

· The one who looks for help from outside nearly always meets with disappointment. Our real help comes from an inner source. (Swami Paramananda).

· Service or Worship with a desire for the fruit thereof is mere shop-keeping. (Swami Vrajananda)