Inspiration
Inspiration means the first step. The next and last step towards God-Realisation is Aspiration. He who has no Inspiration is no better than a dead man. He who has Inspiration, soulful Inspiration, is constantly running towards and crying for the Beyond.
Sri Chinmoy, AUM — Vol. 4, No. 9, 27 Apr. 1969, AUM Centre Press, 1969