For self is the lord of self, self is the refuge of self; therefore curb thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse.

The spring of love becomes hidden and soon filled up.

A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.

The person who knows only one religion does not know any religion.

I spend my happiest hours in reading Vedantic books. They are to me like the light of the morning, like the pure air of the mountains - so simple, so true, if once understood.

Is it sin, which makes the worm a chrysalis, and the chrysalis a butterfly, and the butterfly dust?

Samskrit is the greatest language of the world.

Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy.

As a tree, even though it has been cut down, is firm so long as its root is safe, and grows again, thus, unless the feeders of thirst are destroyed, the pain (of life) will return again and again.

The Vedic literature opens to us a chapter in what has been called the education of the human race to which we can find no parallel anywhere else.

While the river of life glides along smoothly, it remains the same river; only the landscape on either bank seems to change.

I suppose I should say that I treasure blasphemy, as a faith of the highest order.

Life is measured in achievement not in years alone

I've learned that life is very tricky business: Each person needs to find what they want to do in life and not be dissuaded when people question them.

It is when we lose control that we repress the emotions, not when we are in control.

The whole universe is our home and all residing in it belong to our family... instead of trying to see God in a particular appearance, it is better to see him in everything.

The distinction of being without an honour is becoming a rare and valuable one and should not become extinct.

Variety is more than a means of avoiding boredom, since art is more than an entertainment of the senses.

Women were doing quite well in this country before feminism came along.

Up anchor! Up anchor! Set sail and away! The ventures of dreamland Are thine for a day.

My intentions create my reality.