This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple, the philosophy is kindness.

If you harbor hatred or ill feelings toward (a) person, the feeling does not hurt the enemy. It only harms your own peace of mind and eventually your own health.

Killing animals for sport, for pleasure, for adventures, and for hides and furs is a phenomenon which is at once disgusting and distressing. There is no justification in indulging in such acts of brutality.

True spirituality is a mental attitude that you can practice at any time.

A calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.

Once a year, go somewhere you have never been before.

Love and compassion are necessities not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

We live very close together. So, our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.

Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives.