Ramana Maharishi (1879-1950)  was a much beloved Indian sage, renowned for his simple living and humility. His ashram is adjacent to Mount Arunchala, a sacred site for worshippers of Shiva, in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. A man of few words, here are some of his sayings:

Silence is truth. Silence is bliss. Silence is peace. And hence Silence is the Self.

The question ‘Who am I?’ is not really meant to get an answer, the question ‘Who am I?’ is meant to dissolve the questioner.

Thoughts come and go. Feelings come and go. Find out what it is that remains.

Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.

Correcting oneself is correcting the whole world. The Sun is simply bright. It does not correct anyone. Because it shines, the whole world is full of light. Transforming yourself is a means of giving light to the whole world.

Why should you trouble yourself about the future? You do not even properly know about the present. Take care of the present, the future will take care of itself.