Saying & Quotes by Shri Lord Krishna |

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Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hindu mythology, is a revered figure whose teachings have had a profound impact on millions of people worldwide. His timeless wisdom on life, love, and spirituality is enshrined in the holy book of the Hindus, the Bhagavad Gita, which is considered one of the most influential texts on philosophy and spirituality. Lord Krishna’s words and deeds offer profound insights into the nature of the human mind, the purpose of life, and the ultimate goal of human existence. As an article writer, it is important to be aware of the power of Lord Krishna’s teachings and to share them with the world. In this article, we have compiled a list of some of the most profound and inspiring quotes by Lord Krishna that will enlighten your soul and help you lead a more fulfilling life.

“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“Do everything you have to do, but not with greed, not with ego, not with lust, not with envy but with love, compassion, humility, and devotion.”
“The true mark of a warrior is the willingness to stand firm when others retreat.”
“Set your heart upon your work but never its reward.”
“Be steadfast in yoga, O Arjuna. Perform your duty and abandon all attachments to success or failure. Such evenness of mind is called yoga.”
“The wise see knowledge and action as one; they see truly.”
“The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice.”
“You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction.”
“A man is made by his beliefs. As he believes, so he becomes.”
“There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.”
“The soul is neither born, nor does it die. It is eternal, ever-existing, and primeval.”
“One who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is intelligent among men.”
“The happiness which comes from long practice, which leads to the end of suffering, which at first is like poison, but at last like nectar – this kind of happiness arises from the serenity of one’s own mind.”
“The yogi is greater than the ascetic, greater than the empiricist and greater than the fruitive worker. Therefore, O Arjuna, be a yogi.”
“The ultimate goal of the path of knowledge is to realize the Self.”
“As a person abandons worn-out clothes and acquires new ones, so when the body is worn out a new one is acquired by the Self, who lives within.”
“The self-controlled soul, who moves amongst sense objects, free from either attachment or repulsion, he wins eternal peace.”
“Those who are motivated only by desire for the fruits of action are miserable, for they are constantly anxious about the results of what they do.”
“The wise grieve neither for the living nor for the dead.”
“The Lord is equally kind to everyone. But the one who renders service to Him with love and devotion, he is certainly distinguished.”
“The ignorant work for their own profit, Arjuna; the wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves.”
“Happiness is a state of mind, and not what’s in your bank account.”
“Even if you were the most sinful of sinners, Arjuna, you could cross beyond all sin by the raft of spiritual wisdom.”
“There are three gates to this self-destructive hell: lust, anger, and greed. Renounce these three.”
“The man who sees me in everything and everything within me will not be lost to me, nor will I ever be lost to him.”
“A man’s own self is his friend. A man’s own self is his foe.”
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
“A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and place, and when we expect nothing in return.”
“The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument.”
“One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.”
“The happiness which comes from the senses seems like nectar at first, but it is bitter as poison in the end.”
“Let a man lift himself by his own self, let him not lower himself; for this self is the friend of oneself, and this self is the enemy of oneself.”
“You are what you believe in. You become that which you believe you can become.”
“The embodied soul is eternal in existence, indestructible, and infinite, only the material body is factually perishable, therefore fight O Arjuna!”
“A man’s own self is his friend. A man’s own self is his foe.”
“The happiness which comes from long practice, which leads to the end of suffering, which at first is like poison, but at last like nectar – this kind of happiness arises from the serenity of one’s own mind.”
“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
“The uncontrolled mind is the greatest enemy of the spiritual seeker.”
“When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.”
“Those who are wise see that the same Self is in all beings, regardless of the external differences. Therefore, they serve all with equal love and compassion.”
“The true nature of action is very difficult to understand. Therefore, one should know the nature of attached and detached action.”
“The secret of karma yoga is to work without expectation of reward or results.”
“The senses are higher than the body, the mind is higher than the senses, the intellect is higher than the mind, and the Self is higher than the intellect.”
“There is nothing more sinful than untruthfulness. Hence, one should completely give up falsehood.”
“You have control over your work alone, never the fruits.”
“The man who sees me in everything and everything within me will not be lost to me, nor will I ever be lost to him.”
“One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.”
“All action results from thought, so it is thoughts that matter.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“The wise grieve neither for the living nor the dead.”
“One who sees the Supersoul within all beings and nature and who understands that the same Supreme Lord is present everywhere, never again confounds himself by identifying himself with the body.”
“The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it.”
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”
“Let a man lift himself by his own self, let him not lower himself; for this self is the friend of oneself, and this self is the enemy of oneself.”
“The pleasure from the senses seems like nectar at first, but it is bitter as poison in the end.”
“The soul can never be cut to pieces by any weapon, nor burned by fire, nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind.”
“A man’s own self is his friend. A man’s own self is his foe.”
“The only way to control the mind is to never let it run loose and be influenced by worldly temptations.”
“The ignorant work for their own profit, Arjuna; the wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves.”
“No one who does good work will ever come to a bad end, either here or in the world to come.”
“The meaning of Karma is in the intention. The intention behind the action is what matters.”
“You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of the work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.”
“One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus leaf is untouched by water.”
“For those who have conquered the mind, it is their best friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind acts like an enemy.”
“The wise grieve neither for the living nor the dead.”
“The true goal of action is knowledge of the Self.”
“The self-controlled soul, who moves amongst sense objects, free from either attachment or repulsion, he wins eternal Peace.”
“When a person responds to the joys and sorrows of others as if they were his own, he has attained the highest state of spiritual union.”
“I am the beginning, middle, and end of creation.”
“Be steadfast in yoga, O Arjuna. Perform your duty and abandon all attachment to success or failure. Such evenness of mind is called yoga.”
“The soul is neither born, nor does it die.”
“The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice.”
“Perform your duty with equipoise, O Arjuna, abandoning all attachment to success or failure. Such evenness of mind is called Yoga.”
“One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.”
“He who is without attachment, who is free from egoism and free from likes and dislikes, attains tranquility.”
“The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly.”
“The self-controlled soul, who moves amongst sense objects, free from either attachment or repulsion, he wins eternal Peace.”
“Whatever you do, make it an offering to me – the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your suffering.”
“The peace of God is with them whose mind and soul are in harmony, who are free from desire and wrath, who know their own soul.”
“Those who are motivated only by desire for the fruits of action are miserable, for they are constantly anxious about the results of what they do.”
“When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.”
“I am the Atman that dwells in the heart of every living being. I am the beginning, the middle, and the end of all beings.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“He who sees Me everywhere and sees everything in Me, never becomes separated from Me, nor do I become separated from him.”
“The only way to control the mind is to never let it run loose and be influenced by worldly temptations.”
“As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones.”
“One can become whatever one wants to be (if one constantly contemplates on the object of desire with faith).”
“A person who has surrendered completely to the will of the Lord and has faith in Him is relieved of all burdens.”
“The ultimate purpose of knowledge is to attain liberation.”
“Those who are wise see that I am the same in all beings, no matter their outward appearance or characteristics.”
“Strive constantly to serve the welfare of the world; by devotion to selfless work one attains the supreme goal of life.”
“Abandon all attachment to the results of action and attain supreme peace.”
“The soul is never born nor dies; nor does it become only after being created. The soul is unborn, eternal, ever-existing and primeval.”
“The mind is everything. It is the source of all thoughts, feelings, and actions.”
“Perform all work carefully, guided by compassion.”
“For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy.”
“The greatest happiness comes from the joy of giving.”
“One should strive to understand what is meant by the Supreme Self, by purity of mind and the senses, by meditation, and by knowledge.”