“Renunciation means death of false ego.”

If a leader engages in sinful activity that becomes the standard, if he is strict that becomes the standard.

Real problem is not population explosion, but what the population is doing.

Pure devotional service fries the seeds of material inclinations in our heart.

Genuine spiritual movement should forgive and encourage.

That is truth. In that truth, there is real happiness. And there is nothing that could disturb that happiness.

Humility is a natural symptom of those who love God.

The worst tragedy is that this uncontrolled mind steals our consciousness away from Krishna and that is the beginning, the essence of all suffering.

The dirty wax of egotism accumulated in the heart prevents us from clearly hearing the Lord’s voice within. A guru, with the stick of knowledge, cleans our hearts. It’s really ugly to see what may come out, but by following patiently, we keep cleaning.

When object of our anxiety is God, then that brings ecstacy.

The Ultimate expression of Humility comes when we control our senses.

Spirituality is based on development of character and philosophy.

Love is not enjoyment. Love is being enjoyed.

Dancing together in kirtans can help us develop friendships that no Mediation Therapy can.

Even if you have done no wrong, no mistake in the last 50 years, remember the mistake you did 51 years ago and repent for it and become humble.

To protect any community, we need intelligence and to nourish it we need humility.

Things can give pleasure to the mind and senses, but only love can give pleasure to the heart. And ultimately, that is what we are looking for.

Your kids need your love and attention, and being able to devote myself to them is very fulfilling. As I get older, spending time with my daughters makes things much easier. You learn to put your ego aside.

I’m in the acting business. That’s the ego business.

When I went to jail, reality hit so hard that it took my breath away, took my stance away, took my strength away. I was there buck naked, humiliated, sitting in my own crap and urine – this is a metaphor. My ego had run off. Your ego is the biggest coward.

Silence eats ego for breakfast.

The ego is like a kid in the basement: It’s best to keep him busy.

Every writer knows that unless you were born gifted with either supreme confidence or outsize ego, handing in your work holds, in some cases, admitted terror. If that’s too strong, at least fairly high anxiety.

Not to be egotistical, but I don’t think there is a man on this planet who can beat me.

There is only one of the two that can reside in our hearts, GOD or ego. If GOD is in ego is out.