John Ruskin Quotes

We stumble and fall constantly even when we are most enlightened. But when we are in true spiritual darkness, we do not even know that we have fallen.

I never pigeonhole myself into any religion, but I feel it has found me. I am trying to make sense of it... the essence of the Mathangi concept.

Darkness is the only path to light. It is not our wonderful gifts that make us closer to God: it's using our garbage to transform ourselves. This is the key that unlocks the door that opens to God.

I am in the world feeling my way to light 'amid the encircling gloom.'

My hope for my children must be that they respond to the still, small voice of God in their own hearts.

All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.

I was in my thirteenth year when I heard a voice from God to help me govern my conduct. And the first time I was very much afraid.

There's no wrong time to make the right decision.

God can only do for you what He can do through you.

In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind.

The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us. Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star.

I am definitely a spiritually centered person and that is usually one of my biggest guiding lights beyond music.

I don't know what God has planned for me or you or anyone, but I do know that in darkness, you discover an indistinguishable light.

It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness.

My faith is my life. It defines me. My faith doesn’t influence my decisions; it drives them.

The wound is the place where the light enters you.

God guides us from within. He does nothing more than that. There is no charm in God shaping us like a potter. We are not earthen wares; we are beings full of consciousness.

I've always said that God will somehow enlighten me.

I am not a preacher; I'm a reacher.

My brother was my first guru who introduced me to spiritualism at a very young age. He later even enrolled me into Ramakrishna Mission.

Well, I've always held down Guru… His spirit knows this.

Jesus was a teacher, in a way. I mean, essentially, Jesus was a teacher. He was teaching people. He was helping them see themselves for what they were. He was helping them see their power, their strength, their beauty, what they're capable of.

It's just amazing the providence God had in my life. God was there the whole time, I just didn't bother to look.

I have a very powerful belief structure. I'm very spiritual. I'm not religious but I am spiritual.

THE PATH IS exceedingly vast. From ancient times to the present day, even the greatest sages were unable to perceive and comprehend the entire truth; the explanation and teachings of masters and saints express only part of the whole. It is not possible for anyone to speak of such things in their entirety. Just head for the light and heat, learn from the gods, and through the virtue of devoted practice of the Art of Peace, become one with the divine.