Man’s mind influence his body profoundly. The mind has just as much potential to be a medication as it has to be a poison. When the mind is vicious, it can kill a being but when it is steady and diligent it can benefit others.

“It is easy to fly into a passion - anybody can do that – but to be angry with the right person to the right extent and at the right time and with the right object and in the right way – that is not easy, and it is not everyone who can do it.”
( Aristotle )

When the mind is concentrated on right thoughts, and supported by right effort and understanding, the effect it produces is immense. A mind with pure and wholesome thoughts leads to healthy relaxed living.

“He is strong who conquers others; he who conquers himself is mighty.”
(Lao Tzu)

The Buddha says : “No enemy can harm one so much as one’s own thoughts of craving, thoughts of hate, thoughts of jealously and so on”

A man who does not know how to adjust his mind according to circumstances is not a real human. Turn your mind inwards, and try to find peace within yourself. It is only when the mind is controlled and properly directed that it becomes useful to its owner and society. An unruly mind is a liability both to its owner and to others. All the terrible activities in this world are the creation of men who have not learned the way of mind control.

“Below the navel there is neither religion nor truth.” (Italian proverb)

Calmness is not weakness. A calm attitude at all times shows a man of culture. It is not too hard for one to be calm when things are favorable, but to be calm when things are wrong is hard indeed.

It is this difficult quality that is worth achieving, for by exercising such calm and control, a man builds strength of character. “An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason.” (Publilius Syrus) “The greatest remedy for anger is delay.” (Seneca)