Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.

Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Topics: Self Restraint Quotes

Seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity.

Seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity.

Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I...

Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I...

Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat...

Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat...

If I seem to take part in politics, it is only because politics encircles us...

If I seem to take part in politics, it is only because politics encircles us...

The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without...

The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without...

Happiness is: Looking in a mirror and liking what you see

Happiness is: Looking in a mirror and liking what you see

If we wish to create a lasting peace we must begin with the children.

If we wish to create a lasting peace we must begin with the children.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Consciously or unconsciously, everyone of us does render some service or another. If we cultivate...

Consciously or unconsciously, everyone of us does render some service or another. If we cultivate...

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying...

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying...

It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business

It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission...

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission...

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within

I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared...

I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared...

Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should...

Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should...

Non-cooperation with evil is a sacred duty

Non-cooperation with evil is a sacred duty

We do not need to proselytise either by our speech or by our writing. We...

We do not need to proselytise either by our speech or by our writing. We...

Don't listen to friends when the Friend inside you says 'Do this.'.

Don't listen to friends when the Friend inside you says 'Do this.'.

The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded...

The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded...

When friendship disappears then there is a space left open to that awful loneliness of...

When friendship disappears then there is a space left open to that awful loneliness of...