Michael

“I understand now, sir, why saints call the Lord unfathomable. Even everlasting life could not suffice to appraise Him." "That is true; but He is also near and dear. After the mind has been cleared by Kriya Yoga of sensory obstacles, meditation furnishes a twofold proof of God. Ever-new joy is evidence of His existence, convincing to our very atoms. Also, in meditation one finds His instant guidance, His adequate response to every difficulty." "I see, Guruji; you have solved my problem." I smiled gratefully. "I do realize now that I have found God, for whenever the joy of meditation has returned subconsciously during my active hours, I have been subtly directed to adopt the right course in everything, even details." "Human life is beset with sorrow until we know how to tune in with the Divine Will, whose 'right course' is often baffling to the egoistic intelligence. God bears the burden of the cosmos; He alone can give unerring counsel.”
― Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi: The Original 1946 Edition plus Bonus Material

“16. O! The root of all misery is the sense of duality. There is no other remedy for this (misery) except the realisation that all visible objects of experiences are unreal and that I am the non-dual”
― Chinmayananda, Ashtavakra Gita

“Child, you must meditate more,' he said. 'Your gaze is not yet faultless-you could not see me hiding behind the sunlight.' With these words in the voice of a celestial flute, Babaji disappeared into the hidden radiance.”
― Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi: The Original 1946 Edition plus Bonus Material

“Sri Yukteswar never avoided or blamed women as objects of seduction. Men, he said, were also a temptation to women. I once inquired of my guru why a great ancient saint had called women "the door to hell." "A girl must have proved very troublesome to his peace of mind in his early life," my guru answered causticly. "Otherwise he would have denounced, not woman, but some imperfection in his own self-control.”
― Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi: The Original 1946 Edition plus Bonus Material