We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

The guiding motive of mankind should be charity towards men, charity towards all animals.

Weakness is constant strain and misery: weakness is death.

What we want now is an immense awakening of Râjasika energy, for the whole country is wrapped in the shroud of Tamas. The people of this land must be fed and clothed-must be awakened -must be made more fully active. Otherwise they will become inert, as inert as trees and stones. So, I say, eat large quantities of fish and meat, my boy!

Had I lived in Palestine, in the days of Jesus of Nazareth, I would have washed his feet, not with my tears, but with my heart's blood!

The cheerful mind perseveres and the strong mind hews its way through a thousand difficulties.

Have faith in your destiny