The eye which is an inch long can see the stars, millions of miles away; but, is it the eye that sees? Can the eye see itself? No. You must learn how to know others and more than that, how to know yourselves. You are most curious about others and everything around. Even casual acquaintances you meet in public places such as trains, airports or buses, you ask them about their family affairs, their property, and lineage. But do you know your own lineage, property, your heritage and status? You are Manuja, meaning, born of Manu, the person who laid down the moral code which is your property and inheritance. You have the Lord installed in your heart and so, you are essentially Divine. You deny all this precious wealth and go about announcing you are poor and weak in spirit! To see your own eyes, you need a mirror; to see yourself in your native grandeur, you need a guru (preceptor).

- Divine Discourse Feb 19, 1966.