Conquer Yourself

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

Then the victory is yours; it cannot be taken from you.

Not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell

Buddha

Remember, only that which cannot be taken away from you is yours. Anything that can be taken away from you is not yours. Don't cling to it, because the clinging will bring misery to you. Do not be possessive of anything that can be taken away from you because your possessiveness will create anguish for you.

Abide with that which is really yours, which nobody can take away from you. It cannot be stolen, you cannot be robbed of it, you cannot go bankrupt as far as it is concerned.

Even death cannot take it.

If you have conquered your consciousness, then the body will be burned, turned to ashes, but you will not be burned. You will remain forever---you are eternal.

But this eternity can be known only when you become a master on your own.

OSHO