"For one who is born, death is certain; and for one who dies, birth is certain. Therefore, you should not lament over the inevitable."

"Dharma, when destroyed, destroys; Dharma, when protected, protects."

"Pity is a poison."

"The sun was reaching the meridian and Bhishma knew his departure was near. He controlled his mind, absorbing it in thoughts of Krishna alone. Thinking of Krishna's many divine pastimes during his presence on earth, he spoke one final time. I can now meditate with full concentration upon that one Lord, Krishna, visible before me, because I have transcended the misconception of duality. It is this Krishna who is present in everyone's heart and who is the ultimate destination for all transcendentalists, including those who accept the absolute truth as being simply the Brahman. Even though different people in different parts of the world may perceive the sun differently, the sun is one. I therefore surrender myself fully to that allpowerful, omnipresent Krishna. May all be well with the worlds."

"Happiness cannot be attained by the weak; it can only be achieved by those who have strength."

"The wounds inflicted by weapons may close in time; scalds may heal gradually; but wounds inflicted by words remain painful as long as one lives."

"Ahimsa is the highest Dharma.Ahimsa is the highest self-control.Ahimsa is the greatest gift.Ahimsa is the best practice.Ahimsa is the highest sacrifice.Ahimsa is the finest strength.Ahimsa is the greatest friend.Ahimsa is the greatest happiness.Ahimsa is the highest truth.Ahimsa is the greatest teaching."

"That person who gives unto all creatures the assurance of harmlessness obtains the merit of all sacrifices and at last wins fearlessness for himself as his reward. There is no duty superior to the duty of abstention from injuring other creatures. He of whom, O great ascetic, no creature is frightened in the least, obtains for himself fearlessness of all creatures. He of whom everybody is frightened as one is of a snake ensconced within one's (sleeping) chamber, never acquires any merit in this world or in the next."

"Because the fool wants to become God, He never finds him. The master is already God, Without ever wishing to be."

"The greatest enemy is the one within."