God cannot be realized through the intellect. Intellect can lead one to a certain extent and no further. It is a matter of faith and experience derived from that faith.

It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.

Rain can be a boon or a curse depending upon its timing.

Are kids such simple things like the clothes which a man can change at will and put on at will? Creeds are such for which people live for ages and ages. 

Work hard. Life will be full of obstacles and you've to overcome them all.

Being humble could be dangerous. Humility may be mistaken for submission.

God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.

That man has reached immortality who is disturbed by nothing material.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.

As different streams having different sources all mingle their waters in the sea, so different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to God.

We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'll take my chances with the public.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.