If a man’s house is full of medicine bottles, we infer the man is an invalid. But if his house is full of books, we conclude he is intelligent.

Though the names 'karma', 'yoga' and 'sannyasa' are different, the truth at the heart of both is the same.

It is only when our life proceeds within bounds and in an accepted, disciplined way, that the mind can be free.

If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world.

It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor.

Life does not mean mere karma or mere bhakti or mere jnana.

The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.

When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it.

The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.

Politics and Religion are obsolete. The time has come for Science and Spirituality.

A country should be defended not by arms, but by ethical behavior.

Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.

One is never afraid of the unknown one is afraid of the known coming to an end.

...someone ought to invent a tool, a kind of plane to shave the lies away from stories and deception away from memories. I'm a collector of shavings.

Humor - it helps to make the vibe better - it loosens up the vibrations.

That Mick Jagger, I feel sorry for him. After all these years he still can't get no satisfaction.

Pakistan should be recognised as a sporting nation and not as a terrorist country.

Life is precious, fragile, fleeting - and Murphy's life was one of my favorites.

I've always considered movies evil; the day that cinema was invented was a black day for mankind.

Canadians shouldn't come down to Southern California and take jobs away from Mexicans.

Take no repulse, whatever she doth say; For 'get you gone,' she doth not mean 'away.' Flatter and praise, commend, extol their graces; Though ne'er so black, say they have angels' faces