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Bhagavad Gita Quotes: Prepare for a Challenge
44 quotes to read, reflect on and share
Quotes drawn from the Bhagavad Gita 44 quotes, each linked to the shloka behind it.
Facing something difficult? Find Bhagavad Gita quotes to prepare for a challenge with courage, steadiness and a mind ready to act without fear.
All 44 quotes
Anyone is wise on a quiet mountain; try the crowded street.
Dejection often arrives at the exact moment courage is needed.
It is wise to prepare for the one journey everyone takes.
Every journey is easier when you know the road.
There is a right readiness for every transition.
Ask how to remain aware at life's last turn.
The hour of testing asks for steadiness first and explanations later.
Prepare for criticism before you take the path it follows.
Anchor before the storm, not during it.
Welcome the pleasant lightly; meet the unpleasant calmly.
Do not fear; face what is yours to face.
Meet hard tasks with a calm heart.
Let kindness steady you before you look at hard things.
A life of understanding prepares a peaceful passing.
One strong gust of desire can undo a long voyage of discipline.
Meet gain and loss with the same quiet face.
What you hold in mind at the end is what you move toward.
Face your duty with remembrance, not with dread.
Hold nothing so tightly that its loss would break you.
Gentle clarity is a kind of preparation for everything.
Fearless people still feel fear; it simply doesn't steer.
Steadiness, devotion and practice meet you at the end.
Your closing days are shaped by your daily choices.
A good keel does not stop storms; it keeps the ship upright.
Ask the question about the end while you are still strong.
Look closely at what you are about to face.
Be wary of certainty that arrives with exhaustion or gloom.
Don’t run from hard things; grow into them.
Let that thought make you brave.
Courage is choosing to stand before the result is known.
The slide from anger to ruin is steep; step back at the first slope.
What you can bear evenly, you can bear well.
Know what you are stepping into.
How would a steady mind handle your next hard conversation?
Calm that hides is fragile; calm that walks through the crowd lasts.
Don’t begin what you haven’t measured.
Strengthen the foundation before the storm.
Step into understanding, and the river becomes crossable.
A hard road is not wrong, but know its cost before you take it.
Strong roots need a stronger resolve to loosen.
The wise sort choices into wise and unwise before they become urgent.
What would help you feel ready for the biggest transitions?
How can you stay steady through your next uncertain hour?
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