Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda

"When We begin to understand the total being that is man, we realize that he is no simple physical organism. Within him are many powers whoes potential he employs in greater or lesser degree in accommodating himself to the conditions of this world. Their potential is vastly greater than the average person thinks." (As Yogananda's wisdom goes, we all are these beings with this unlimited potential that we all have inherited from Divine Spiritual that we all are spawned from. If we think less of ourselves it is like spitting in the face of God, whom made us in his image.)

"One of the illusions of life is to continue to live helplessly. As soon as you say, "It's no use," it becomes so....To think you cannot change at will is delusion"

"Why limit your capability to the adage, "Don't bite off more than you can chew"? I believe you should bite off more than you can chew, and then chew it!"

"Don't look on yourself as a weak mortal. Incredible amounts of energy are hidden in your brain; enough in a gram of flesh to run the city of Chicago for two days. And you say you are tired?"

"Focus your attention within. You will feel a new power, a new strength, a new peace-in body, mind and spirit....By communing with God you change your status from a mortal being to an immortal being. When you do this, all bonds that limit you will be broken."

"When my trials become very great, I first seek understanding in myself. I don't blame circumstances or try to correct anybody else. I go inside first. I try to clean the citadel of my soul to remove any thing that obstructs the soul's all-powerful, all-wise expression. That is the successful way to live"