If someone is shaving with a straight edge razor and they are a little careless, they can easily cut themselves. So, spiritual life is like a razor’s edge: just that it takes a little bit of bodily identification, a little bit of mental concoction and we may get off the track. Maybe in a future life we will get a chance. Nothing is lost is in this endeavour.
In this age, it is more important to create devotees than to construct temples.
Remembrance of Krishna is not possible for the impure soul who has not practiced Krishna consciousness in devotional service. Therefore, one should practice Krishna consciousness from the very beginning of life.
Yoga means to connect ourself again with God, or Krishna. This practice of yoga, always thinking of Krishna, is very easily accomplished by chanting Hare Krishna maha-mantra, if you chant Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Twenty-four hours it can be practiced. There is no expenditure, there is no loss, but the gain is very great.
From a lecture by Srila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita 7.1 — Durban, October 9, 1975