Sacrifice is the first element of religion, and resolves itself in theological language into the love of God.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

We enter the world alone, we leave it alone.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Carelessness is inexcusable, and merits the inevitable sequence.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

It is impossible to be both selfish and happy

Don't look with your eyes. Don't think with your mind. Know with your heart.

Within what is allotted to us, we can have spiritual contentment.

A wife and a husband! For infinite lifetimes this is all one has done. And in doing so, one has lost his Absolute Supreme Self [Parmatma]!

There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.

Defend the weak, protect both young and old, never desert your friends. Give justice to all, be fearless in battle and always ready to defend the right." —The law of Badger Lords

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

When the lives of the unborn are snuffed out, they often feel pain, pain that is long and agonizing.

Womanhood is a whole different thing from girlhood. Girlhood is a gift...Womanhood is a choice.