Apothegms of Sri Sri Swarupananda Paramahansa [ Compiled from Various books and Pratidhwani ] 
1) Celibacy is the source of all power. 
2) Celibacy is the backbone of all spiritual activities; 
3) Consider each woman of the world as your mother; 4) Sorrow is the elixir of life. 
5) Self-reliance is the identity of strong people. 
6) Impeccable character is the real beauty. 
7) Evil company is as dangerous as a deadly snake.
 8) Chastity of the women is the invaluable wealth of the nation.
 9) Arduous endeavor is the progenitress of good fortune. 
10) Altruism is the ultimate reality, whereas selfishness is self-destructing. 
11) Purity engenders perfection, absence of greed leads to Saintliness. 
12) Celibacy should be the guiding principle of India’s ascent. 
13) Multiplicity of Mantras is the enemy of Japayoga. 14) Truth will finally be the winner, not the falsehood. 15) Your own deity is your Krishna. 
16) A person without religious principles is as ungracious as a tree without foliage. 
17) Procrastination will turn you into a beggar.