You have the right to work, but for the work's sake only. You have no right to the fruits of work. Desire for the fruits of work must never be your motive in working.

No one should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity, is surrounded by defects as fire is surrounded by smoke.

The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it.

A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return.

You are what you believe in. You become that which you believe you can become.

It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection.

Lust, anger, and greed are the three doors to hell.

We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.

Through selfless service, you will always be fruitful and find the fulfillment of your desires.

No one who does good work will ever come to a bad end, either here or in the world to come.

Death is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which is dead. Therefore grieve not for what is inevitable.

KRISHNA

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