Our religion teaches that anger is a great sin, even if it is "righteous".

When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself.

Worship of society and popular opinion is idolatry.

Be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself

The test of progress is the amount of renunciation that one has attained.

Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.

Say, "I can do everything ." "Even if poison of a snake is powerless if you can firmly deny it."

If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.

True progress is slow but sure.

It is the greatest manifestation of power to be calm.

We must be bright and cheerful. Long faces do not make religion. Religion should be the most joyful thing in the world, because it is the best.

Whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak, weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be.

The Hindus have to learn a little bit of materialism from the West and teach them a little bit of spirituality.

The banyan tree does not mean awakening, nor does the hill, nor the saint, nor the European couple. The lotus is a symbol of regeneration.

Neither money pays, nor name pays, nor fame, nor learning; it is CHARACTER that cleave through adamantine walls of difference.

The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words.

The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women.

Everyone goes with the flow... but the one who goes against the flow becomes someone remarkable in life.

Man makes the mistake of separating himself from God and identifying himself with the body.