"One who performs their duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus leaf is untouched by water."
"For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, the mind will remain the greatest enemy."
"He who sees everyone as equal and looks upon everyone with an equal eye, whether in pleasure or in pain, is considered a perfect yogi."
"One who is able to withdraw the senses from their objects, as the tortoise withdraws its limbs, is firmly fixed in perfect consciousness."
"He who has no ill will to any being, who is friendly and compassionate, free from egoism and self-sense, equal in pain and pleasure, and forgiving, is dear to me."
"Perform your obligatory duty because action is indeed better than inaction."
"He who is compassionate to all beings, free from envy and jealousy, and tolerant, is very dear to me."
"There is nothing as purifying as knowledge in this world, and one who has attained purity through a prolonged practice realizes the truth in due course of time."
"You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions."
"One who is not disturbed in mind amidst pain and pleasure, who is free from desire and fear, is called a sage of steady mind."