It is not easy to predict behaviour. A King may have huge armies but instead of waging a battle and winning his prize by the might of his arms, he prefers to steal it. Perhaps stolen fruits are sweeter.
Mahabharata
One who is insecure tries to win by cheating.
Upanishads
Never scorn food, for food is the sustainer of life.
Hinduism
If you see no road, make one to help your fellow-men.
Universal Prayers - From Vedas
Thou art woman; Thou art man; Thou art youth; Thou art maiden; Thou art the old man tottering on his staff; Thou dost appear born in manifold forms.
Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
Salutations to the Slayer of the demon called Madhu.
Sri Lalita Sahasranama
Om kamesvara - mukh aloka - kalpita - sri - ganesvarayai namah. Salutations to Her who by a mere glance at her Consort Mahesvara generates Sri Ganesa (the elephant headed deity).
Sivananda Lahari - Of Sri Sankaracarya
O Lord of Gauri! By Thy merciful glance illfate,egoism, misfortunes,sorrow,false pride and foul speech - all indicative of a bad destiny - have been eradicated. Even in this life uplift me who always drink the nectar of Thy stories.
Siva Sahasranama Stotram
The Benefactor of the stars. Om nakshatra sadhakaya namah All luminosity emanates from Him.
Quotations from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry)
The principle thing in the Yoga is to trust in the Divine Grace at every step, to direct the thought continually to the Divine and to offer oneself...
