Henry Ward Beecher Quotes

Man is the best mirror, and the purer the man, the more clearly he can reflect God.

The more grace we have, the less we shall think of ourselves, for grace, like light, reveals our impurity.

Every single act of one who would lead a life of purity should be in the nature of yajna.

Ultimate Reality is not clearly and immediately apprehended except by those who have made themselves loving, pure in heart and poor in spirit.

We must master our egoism, and through this mastery, step outside ourselves and educate ourselves in giving. Fasting requires that we rediscover all that is alive around us, and reconcile ourselves with our environment.

No one can find inner peace except by working, not in a self- centered way, but for the whole human family.

Modern conveniences grant us more free time to focus on spiritual needs and devote more time to personal service. But the basic element which should never change in the lives of righteous young women is giving service to others.

When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness.

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.

One cannot possibly understand the teaching of the saints unless one has a pure mind and is trying to imitate their life.

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.

As for reputation, though it be a glorious instrument of advancing our Master's service, yet there is a better than that: a clean heart, a single eye, and a soul full of God. A fair exchange if, by the loss of reputation, we can purchase the lowest degree of purity of heart.

A saint serves others, knowing that the more one serves, the greater the opportunity for the Spirit to sanctify and purify.

What I do is that I really, really try hard to make sure the things that I do comes from a pure place in my heart and my intent is a pure one.

We should seek at all times to purify ourselves and to lead such worthy lives that the Light of Christ emanates from us in all that we say and do.

Do good to the people for the sake of God or for the peace of your own soul that you may always see what is pure and save your Heart from the darkness of hate

Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice; The confidence of reason give, And in the light of truth thy bondman let me live!

The purer I try to become, the nearer I feel to be to God.

The purer your heart, the lighter your spirit will be. The lighter your spirit, the closer to light it will float. The closer to light it is permitted to go, the higher it will float. The higher it floats, the closer to God you will be. Heaven has seven layers. The vibrations of your good deeds, which will be reflected by the weight of your conscience and the purity of your heart, will determine the layer in which your soul will reside. Your goal is to make your heart as light as a feather. The heavier the heart, the more chained to this hell it will remain.

A life growing in its purity and devotion will be a more prayerful life.

The only work that spiritually purifies us is that which is done without personal motives.

We are reflectors, and as reflectors we have one duty and that is to stay clean or we won't reflect Jesus.

The test of ahimsa is the absence of jealousy. The man whose heart never cherishes even the thought of injury to anyone, who rejoices at the prosperity of even his greatest enemy, that man is the bhakta, he is the yogi, he is the guru of all.

Prayer gives us a pure heart and a pure heart can do much.

The most divine light only shineth on those minds which are purged from all worldly dross and human uncleanliness.