In the village, a sage should go about Like a bee, which, not harmingFlower, colour or scent, Flies off with the nectar.

Many do not realize that we here must die. For those who realize this, quarrels end.

The fool who knows his folly Becomes wise by that fact.But the fool who thinks he's wise - He's called 'a fool' indeed!

Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known orunknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing be full of bliss.

Better than a thousand sayings Made up of useless wordsIs one word of meaning Which calms you to hear it.

One who utters speech that isn't rough But instructive and truthfulSo that he offends no one, Him I call Brahmin.

If there is no wound in your hand You can carry poison in your hand.Poison does not attack one who is unwounded. There is no evil for one who does not do evil.

There's a mess inside you: You clean the outside.

Though you might conquer in battle A thousand times a thousand men, You're the greatest battle-winner If you conquer just one - yourself.

Though you recite much scripture, If you are unaware and do not act accordingYou are like a cowherd counting others' cattle, Not a sharer in the wanderer's life.

O let us live in joy, in love among those who hate! Among men who hate, let us live in love.

Submission is not about authority and it is not obedience

Peace is the nature of the mind. And bliss is the nature of the Soul!

We must patiently endure the times.

Absolutely. Justice served with a side of pineapple. That's what I'm here for.

Don't hold onto negative feelings by justifying why you are right and someone else is wrong.

How can you have a reasonable debate with people who are constantly changing the panic? They are moving the panic to a greater wave of hysteria?

What's really important here," I whispered loudly to myself,"is not the big things other people have thought up, but the small things you, yourself have

Your gift to God is honesty. God's gift to you is truth.

So many guys are so conservative with their hair, and I always joke with all my buddies when they mess with me, and I'll say, 'That's right, keep the same haircut for ten years.' How fun is that?

It is from the Himalayan forests and ecosystems that I learned most of what I know about ecology.