The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.

If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world.

If you want to cut down a tree, it is no use to climb into its branches.

Human life is full of the play of samskaras - tendencies developed by repeated actions.

In nonviolence you must go full steam ahead, if you want the good to come speedily you must go about it with vigor.

Though the names 'karma', 'yoga' and 'sannyasa' are different, the truth at the heart of both is the same.

It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor.