“Modern education develops the intellect and imparts skills, but does not promote qualities in any way.”

It is only in the depths of silence that the voice of God can be heard.

Science without discrimination Human existence without discipline Friendship without gratitude Music without melody A society without morality and justice Cannot be of benefit to the people.

A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of illusion.

Education is not acquisition of burdensome information regarding objects and men. It is the awareness of the immortal spirit within, which is the spring of joy, peace and courage.

Whatever creature comes to you, human or otherwise, treat it with consideration.

Humility, reverence, compassion, forbearance, sacrifice and self-control are the qualities that reveal the outcome of the true education.

What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past.

Education must award self-confidence, the courage to depend on one’s own strength.

The ideal of service and the urge to practice it form the very heart of education.

The end of knowledge is wisdom The end of culture is perfection The end of wisdom is freedom The end of education is character. And character consists of eagerness to renounce one’s selfish greed.

Education must open the eyes and enable them to recognise the One behind the many.

Character is the most precious gift of education.

True education consists in the cultivation of the heart.

Selfless service alone gives the needed strength and courage to awaken the sleeping humanity in one’s heart.

Education should ennable the students, but instead it is debasing them. Instead of shaping the young into diamonds, it is turning them into coals. It is not bringing transformation in them, It is not bestowing wisdom.

The father, the mother and the teacher are the three primarily responsible for moulding the future of the country.