Between Manava and Danava, the difference is only Ma and Da! But the letter Ma is soft, sweet and immortal in symbolism, while the sound Da is merciless, lawless and burning.(Prema Vahini, p. 50)

Suka said to the King that there is really no difference between the Lord and the Bhakta. Uddhava felt more anguish when he had to leave the presence of the Gopis, than when he had to leave the presence of Krishna Himself! His ananda in both places was the same. There is really no distinction between Gopi and Gopala, the Bhakta and Bhagavan. The hearts of the Gopis were transformed into altars where He was installed.(Bhag Vahini, p. 188)

There is a vast difference between Divine bliss and momentary pleasure. What is called happiness is incidental to a situation and is not permanent. But bliss (ananda) is different. It is lasting. When you are hungry, you go to the canteen and feel happy after taking food. But that does not last long. Permanent happiness can be got only through devotion to the Divine. Avatars make their advent only to confer Divine bliss on mankind.(SSS Vol.23, p. 105)

You must understand the difference between the head and the heart. The head is content to carry out temporary obligations. The heart is concerned with what is permanent. Once bliss is secured, all that the head seeks will also be got.(SSS Vol.25, p. 99)

See the difference between Rama and Ravana. Both were equally eminent intellectually and were great scholars. Ravana was a great man. Rama was a good man. The difference between greatness and goodness should be understood. Ravana, out of egoism and uncontrolled desire, misused his knowledge and brought about his ruin. Rama used his knowledge for the benefit of the people and made them happy. Ravana did not digest his knowledge properly and suffered from the consequences of indigestion. The difference between Rama and Ravana was that between Dharma (Righteousness) and Adharma (unrighteousness).Rama and Ravana are present in each human being. When a person takes to unrighteous courses, he becomes a Ravana. When people pursue the path of truth and righteousness, they become Ramas. (SSS Vol.29, p. 74)

We should give up all differences based on one’s birth and position in life and chant or sing the Lord’s names with intense love and devotion. First, the Name should melt the devotee’s heart; then only it can melt God’s heart and draw His Grace upon the devotee. God does not care for how long and in what ways you have practised Sadhana (spiritual discipline). What He wants is sincere, wholehearted and intense love for Him.(SSS Vol.26, p. 99)

The difference between man and God

Is that man thinks that he knows everything

And knows nothing,

While God looks like He knows nothing,

And really knows everything.

(WLMG, p. 99)