Compassion is the basis of morality.

Gravity is only the bark of wisdom's tree; but it preserves it

There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts: what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Instinct is a marvellous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored.

To me, being an intellectual doesn't mean knowing about intellectual issues; it means taking pleasure in them.

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

So whenever a Western seeker reaches to an understanding that ego is the problem, he can easily dissolve it, more easily than any Eastern seeker.

A proverb is much matter distilled into few words.

It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

Those who see the invisible can do the impossible.

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.

One who loses wealth loses much. One who loses a friend loses more. But one who loses courage loses all.

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.