Prabhupada Letters :: 1968.

"So people might think you mad if they heard of your crazy work. So spiritual activities are like that. But Krishna can adjust opposing elements. By His inconceivable power, yes can be no, and no can be yes."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1967.

"Whenever there is new branch of our society for Krishna Consciousness I become very very happy and my blessings in heart and soul are with you. Although I am not physically present there, spiritually I am always with you."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1967.

"Guru and Krishna are two parallel lines on which the spiritual express runs very smoothly. One minus the other is no good for the devotee. Anyone who talks of Krishna without service to Guru will not be successful."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1967.

"Physically I may be present or not; but the work must continue. Our Guru Maharaja injected his Spiritual Vision in some of us, and I hope, even in my absence, that the spirit of Krishna Consciousness will be spread."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1975.

"Even from the lower modes, a human can come up to the higher stage. That is our Movement. Animal stage of life is very dangerous. There is no chance, only in the human form. Unfortunately modern education is to kill that chance."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

"Unless there is connection with a bona fide Spiritual Master there is no possibility of making progress in spiritual life. So I have established ISKCON centers for intimate connection with the bona fide Spiritual Master."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1971.

"We shall have a unique position all over the world provided we stick to the principles, namely unflinching faith in Spiritual Master and following the regulative principles. Then our men will conquer the world."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1970.

"Without executing the regular routine work of spiritual life nobody can grow spiritual strength and without spiritual strength nobody can preach this Krsna Consciousness Movement."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

"You get the seed of devotion through the mercy of the Spiritual Master and Krishna. And upon your surrender, They take responsibility for your sins. Therefore, it is the disciple's duty not to commit sin again."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1969.

"I am very glad to learn you have lectured nicely. Kirtana means whatever we hear from the Spiritual Master we repeat it again nicely. One who can reproduce the sound vibration heard from the Spiritual Master, he will be a good preacher."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

"So now you have got the right Spiritual Master, and the process I've given you, so now it is up to you. If you really want to achieve the goal then become very serious and do not be distracted by anything false."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1973.

"Yes, before the Spiritual Master a dullheaded fool is required, an over intelligent disciple is not a very good qualification. Chant, dance, distribute books and Prasadam and everything will increase automatically."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1968.

"That is the secret of Krishna Consciousness. The Spiritual Master must be bona fide representative of Krishna, and the disciple must agree to abide by His orders. This is the simple method of spiritual advancement."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1968.

"Krishna is approached through the transparent via media of Spiritual Master. Unless you fix up your mind to serve your Spiritual Master, Who is direct representative of Krishna, it is not possible to approach Krishna."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1969.

"In a Krishna Conscious marriage the basic principle is to serve Krishna nicely and to help the partner advance in spiritual life. Husband and wife are true benefactors for one another and there is no question of any serious conflicts or separation."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1969.

"Krishna Consciousness is not brought to America in an altered form। It is the bonafide process. If you continue to associate with the devotees you will see practically how you are making very, very nice spiritual advancement."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1967.

"So far remembering me and Krishna, it should be simultaneous। Those who are sincere souls, Krishna helps them to have a bonafide Spiritual Master, and the bonafide Spiritual Master helps the disciple to approach Krishna. This is the process."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1970.

"As our devotees become more devotional, the non-devotees will come to hear। To become advanced means to acquire spiritual strength, and this spiritual strength is for impressing devotional service into the hearts of the fallen souls."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1970.

"To serve the Spiritual Master's word is more important than to serve him physically। I do not feel separation from my Guru Maharaja. When I am engaged in His service His pictures give me sufficient strength."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1968.

"Krishna Consciousness is so nice one forgets his material designations and tries to associate with similar Krishna consciousness persons। That means melted on the pure spiritual platform. We hope to bring everyone to such spiritual platform."