The Upanishads point out that the goal of man is neither misery nor happiness, but we have to be master of that out of which these are manufactured. … - Swami Vivekananda

What do you gain in heaven? You become gods, drink nectar, and get rheumatism. There is less misery there than on earth, but also less truth.

It is here that Indians build temples for Mohammedans and Christians; nowhere else. If you go to other countries and ask Mohammedans or people of other religions to build a temple for you, see how they will help. They will instead try to break down your temple and you too, if they can.

The mind is in its own nature when it is calm. The moment you can calm it, that [very] moment you will know the truth.