If we wish our nature to be free and joyous, we should bring our activities into same order.

It is only when our life proceeds within bounds and in an accepted, disciplined way, that the mind can be free.

A country should be defended not by arms, but by ethical behavior.

When a king speaks, the armies move. But when a wise man speaks, only the beard shakes.

The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.

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

The main reason why we look constantly to the Gita is that, whenever we need help, we may get it from the Gita. And, indeed, we always do get it.