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It is better to live your own dharma imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection.

श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात्।

— Lord Krishna, BG 3.35

What this means

Authenticity matters more than perfection. Your unique path, even with its stumbles, is more valuable than flawlessly walking someone else's road.

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You have the right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions.

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।

— Lord Krishna, BG 2.47

The soul is neither born, and nor does it die.

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचिन्।

— Lord Krishna, BG 2.20

Whenever dharma declines and the purpose of life is forgotten, I manifest myself on earth.

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।

— Lord Krishna, BG 4.7

The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind.

चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम्।

— Lord Krishna, BG 6.34

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.

बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः।

— Lord Krishna, BG 6.6

There is neither this world, nor the world beyond, nor happiness for the one who doubts.

नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः।

— Lord Krishna, BG 4.40

A person can rise through the efforts of their own mind; they can also degrade themselves. Because each person is their own friend or enemy.

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।

— Lord Krishna, BG 6.5

When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.

यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता।

— Lord Krishna, BG 6.19

From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost.

क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः।

— Lord Krishna, BG 2.63

The wise grieve neither for the living nor for the dead.

गतासूनगतासूंश्च नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः।

— Lord Krishna, BG 2.11