Shakti, the goddess in her aspect as power, bestows upon us all wealth, auspiciousness, prosperity, knowledge, and all other potent powers.
Only the person having firm conviction and iron volition can attain strength and energy. At no stage of karma does he ever hesitate.
One should not injure, subjugate, enslave, torture, or kill any animal, living being, organism, or sentient being. Just as suffering is painful to you, in the same way it is painful, disquieting and terrifying to all animals, living beings, organisms and sentient beings.
God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages.
I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.
The worthy person is grateful and mindful of benefits done to him. This gratitude, this mindfulness, is congenial to the best people.
