Pujya Sri Swamiji, Sadguru Sookti Sangraha ( Think before you speak)

A man can make his life either happy of miserable depending on the manner in which he puts this gift to use.  By a proper and discreet use of speech, a man not only makes his own life happy but for others as well. Improper and indiscreet speech can create problems which can render a man's life miserable and unhappy. Therefore it is said "Think before you speak".

Pujya Sri Swamiji, Sayings of Sri Swamiji - SGS speech at Rāga Rāgiṇī Nāda Yōga book inauguration in Hyderabad

Rāga Rāgiṇī Nāda Yōga has been called Rāga Rāgiṇī
Nāda Dīpa (Light) by Sri Bala Swamiji.  I like that.  It is like
Light.  When you see an earthen lamp what do you have there?  There is a
mud saucer made by a potter.  There is the wick made by a weaver.  There
is the oil that came from the oil extractor.

Friendship; acquiring good friends is of prime importance in one's life.
It is not only to laugh and be merry. There is more meaning to this than
friendship. Thus, one has to choose and pick one's friends carefully.

Pujya Sri Swamiji, Datta Swarupa (Apr 1986)

God is not concerned either with the quality or quantity of the
materials offered to Him. What he is concerned and sees most is the
attitude or the feeling with which the offerings are made. Whatever is
offered to God should be done with pure devotion and a pure mind.

Pujya Sri Swamiji in Austria, on listening (Aug 20, 1995)

Right after waking up in the morning you should say: 'Hari Hari, Datta
Datta, Jesus Jesus, Aum Namah Shivaya, Jaya Guru Datta', any good words,
names of God. It is not good if you wake up and immediately think,
'Coffee coffee, tea tea, oh, headache, smoking'. Let your tongue say
God's names first in the morning and get up peacefully.
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Pujya Sri Swamiji, Sadguru Sookti Sangaraha on Tapas (Penance)

Whatever is done to help others with unselfish attitude, balanced mind
and dedicated spirit is real tapas (penance).  Such actions, whether in
the spiritual field or business and trade, or agriculture are all tapas.

Pujya Sri Swamiji in Austria - Dreams - (Aug 21, 1995)

So many people are asking: "Why is Swamiji not coming in my dreams?".
Because you are very sleepy and your 'room' is full of dirt. Your mind
is overcrowded. I want to enter into your dreams. But how shall I get
into that crowded place? Clean your 'room'. Clean your mind. Clean your
heart. Then I will enter your dreams. Then I will give experiences to
your mind. But you are full of doubts, of depressions, of expectations.
How can I enter?

Pujya Sri Swamiji, Sadguru Sookti Sangraha (Harmony-Inner and Outer)

If you are in harmony within yourself, the entire outside world will
also be in harmony. If you see conflicts outside, it is your inner
conflict, which on projection, sees conflicts outside.

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from God Word-I, Oct 76

"Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness
towards happy; mercy and compassion towards the unhappy; delight
towards the virtuous and indifference towards the wicked."

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from God Word-I, Three Obligations (Aug 1984)

"Everyone, whatever his or her religion, faith and/or race maybe, is
striving, some knowingly and others unknowingly, to achieve absolute
happiness.  For this, he has to absolve himself of the three
obligations, which he carries with him from the time of  his birth. They
are:

  1. Obligation to the Rishis
  2. Obligation to the Gods
  3. Obligation to the forefathers"

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from Heart to Heart, on Truth (Oct 5, 1984)

"One may consider oneself a great scholar by studying the scriptures.
One may also be termed as charitable due to the charities one does. All
this will be in vain, if one does not speak the truth, think truthfully
and act truthfully."

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from Heart to Heart, July 2, 1981(Trinidad)

"The foot (Paada) of the Guru is not an ordinary foot. "GuruPadangre
padodakam Ganga". All Holy Waters, including Mother Ganga live in the
Guru's feet. This is what you should think in your heart when
  worshiping the Guru.  All Holy Waters, all devatas or angels and all
sacred Hills abide in Guru's feet."

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from Sadguru Sookti Sangraha (Dwandwas-opposites)

"People, by large, have a tendency to divide things, events and
experiences of life into two categories, namely good and bad, favorable
and unfavorable.... and then make a choice between them.  A seeker /
devotee should remember that all events and all experiences are caused
by the Supreme Power.  He should accept everything as God-sent."

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from God Word - I ( Feb 1992)

"Remember God and worship Him when you are happy.  Forget yourself when
you are in sorrows.  Peace comes to you of its own accord.  Energy and
enthusiasm (to act), and courage of the mind to move forward, can be
acquired from serenity."

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from Sadguru Sookti Sangraha

"Music is connected with the beginning of the creation, with its
continuity and with its end.  All forms of Nature, rather, the whole of
Nature, pulsates in Music."

Pujya Sri Swamiji, from God word - I (DEBTS, March 1991)

"Learning and teaching are like the two wings of a bird.  If one wing is
lost, the bird will no doubt live, but cannot fly.  If both the wings
are lost the bird is as good as its dead.  Hence the injunction  - STUDY
AND TEACH."

Pujya Sri Swamiji-Jnaana Saagar-I

The Sun, Moon and the five elements of nature - Earth, Water, Fire, and
Sky aslo one's inner conscience are witnesses of whatever one thinks,
speaks or does.  None can hide anything from them.  These are the
various aspects of God-the Omniscient.  He is the Supreme Conscience
i.e., "SUDDHA CHAITANYA"

Pujya Sri Swamiji - Jnaana Saagar-I

It is good to keep ourselves and our dress clean.  They contribute to
pure thoughts.  However, only intentions motivate us to utter good words
and do good.  One must have a steady mind to meditate well.  Fickle
minds cannot tread the path o perfection.  Let us be contended, let us
be greatful to god for our present position.  Let us pray to Him
peacefully to guide us to liberation.

Pujya Sri Swamiji - Jnaana Saagar - I (on Food)

"Aahaara suddhou sattva suddhi"

Pure food purifies the mind.  If the food we eat is pure, our mind
becomes pure.  Then good thoughts will flow.  Association with the pure
people, pure thoughts or things purify one's mind.

Pujya Sri Swamiji, Jnaana Saagar - I, True Devotion:

Devotion is the highest and the greatest of allfor that matter greater
than Meru, the North pole at the top of the earth.  The renowned path of
devotion is also easy to follow  In the ancient times, some of the great
devotees reached heaven even with their mortal bodies.