I believe that there is no prayer without fasting, and there is no real fast without prayer.

If we import compulsion in matters of religion, there is no doubt that we shall be committing suicide.

That prince is acceptable to me who becomes a prince among his people's servants.

To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being.

The test of friendship is assistance in adversity, and that, too, unconditional assistance.

When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day.

Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.