Learning is the very essence of humility . . .

If you set out to meditate, it will not be meditation. If you set out to be good, goodness will never flower.

The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is.

When you say that I have followers, let me assure you that I do not want followers, nor would I ever encourage the idea of following.

To understand yourself is the beginning of wisdom.

If people who say they love their children meant it, would there be war? And would there be division of nationalities - would there be these separations?

A man who is seeking to understand violence does not belong to any country, to any religion, to any political party or partial system; he is concerned with the total understanding of mankind.