It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't honor this step at this moment because they have this idea of some future moment where they are going to be great.

The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.

The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you think you can only do a little

Resist much. Obey little.

If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character.

Desire, ignorance, and inequality—this is the trinity of bondage.

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there...and still on your feet.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self.

Thought can be so seductive and hypnotic that it absorbs your attention totally, so you become your thoughts.

Let there be spaces in your togetherness.

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first

Compassion is the basis of morality.

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?

Destiny is not a passive agent that lies in the lap of the Gods, but is an active instrument that lies in your own hands to shape as you will.

Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.

Attitude, not Aptitude, determines Altitude.

Wisdom... comes not from age, but from education and learning.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.