discipline Quotes

The main purpose of life is to live rightly, think rightly, act rightly. The soul must languish when we give all our thought to the body.

I think it is the height of ignorance to believe that the sexual act is an independent function necessary like sleeping or eating. Seeing, therefore, that I did not desire more children, I began to strive after self-control. There was endless difficulty in the task.

It is my own firm belief that the strength of the soul grows in proportion as you subdue the flesh.

Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.

He is lost who is possessed by carnal desire.

I took the vow of celibacy in 1906. I had not shared my thoughts with my wife until then, but only consulted her at the time of making the vow. She had no objection.

Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it.

An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.

It is the duty of every thoughtful Indian not to marry. In case he is helpless in regard to marriage, he should abstain from sexual intercourse with his wife.

If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.