Sayings of Ramakrishna 93

The young of a monkey clasps and clings to its mother. 

The young kitten cannot clasp its mother, but mews piteously whenever it is near her. 

If the young monkey lets go its hold on its mother, it falls down and gets hurt. This is because it depends upon its own strength; but the kitten runs no such risk, as the mother herself carries it about from place to place. 

Such is the difference between self-reliance and entire resignation to the will of God.