“Mind you, there is no value in learning. You are all mistaken in learning. The only value of knowledge is in the strengthening, the disciplining, of the mind.”

Perfect life is a contradiction in terms. Therefore we must always expect to find things not up to our highest ideal. Knowing this, we are bound to make the best of everything.

We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves.

There is no end to the power a man can obtain.

Let him who has courage in his mind and love in his heart come with me. I want none else.

Real love is love for love’s sake. I do not ask health or money or life or salvation.

If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.

When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself.

The earth is enjoyed by heroes”- this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero. Always say, “I have no fear.

Real freedom is not merely doing what you like, but also NOT doing what you like.

Onward, my brave boys – money or no money – men or no men! Have you love? Have you God? Onward and forward to the breach, you are irresistible.

Everything is ended if you forgive and forget.

None of us have yet seen an ideally perfect man, and yet without that ideal we cannot progress.

Be an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.

The great lesson is, that unity is behind all. Call it God, Love, Spirit. Allah, Jehovah – it is the same unity that animates all life from the lowest animal to the noblest man.

Do not lower your goals to the level of your abilities. Instead, raise your abilities to the height of your goals.

Shri Ramakrishna use to say, “As Long as I Live, so long do I learn”. That man or that society which has nothing to learn is already in the jaws of death.

As long as you have discipline, you can be a success. Discipline is what makes you do everything you need to do.

Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it.

Discipline is the only sure way I know to convince people to believe in themselves

Discipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.

Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses.

One thing I know for sure about raising children is that every single day a kid needs discipline. But also every single day a kid needs a break.

Discipline yourself, so no one else has to.

Group discipline produces a unified effort toward a common goal.