Vinoba Bhave Quotes

He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.

I do not wish them to have power over men; but over themselves.

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?

Victory in physical battles requires strength, muscles, and skill; but the fight is never tougher and victory is never sweeter than in the battles over self.

Little hearts, little souls give little lusts big power. Big hearts give little lusts little power.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.

You can have no dominion greater or less than that over yourself.

More power than all the success slogans ever penned by human hand is the realization for every man that he has but one boss. That boss is the man - he - himself.

I tell my clients to feel powerful - you and only you own your power. You are the one who can make yourself eat right, work out and not touch the biscuits.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.

The good man is he who rules himself as he does his own property: his autonomous being is modelled on material power.

He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.

Your hands, your eyes, your voice, your thoughts are your servants.

I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.

The forthputting of willpower is a means of strengthening willpower. The will becomes strong by exercise. To stick to a thing till you are master is a test of intellectual discipline and power.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.

He who overcomes others has force; he who overcomes himself is strong.

Discipline comes through self control. This means that you must control all negative qualities. Before you can control conditions, you must first control yourself. Self-mastery is the hardest job you will ever tackle. If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

Man who man would be, must rule the empire of himself.

Cultivate within yourselves the mighty power of self-discipline.