Rig Veda Quotes on People (15 Quotes)

People accept only that person as their leader who is radiant with good knowledge and karma (deeds).

The one who is first and possessed of wisdom when born the god who strove to protect the gods with strength the one before whose force the two worlds were afraid because of the greatness of his virility, he, O people, is Indra.

The one whom the two lines of battle, coming together, call upon separately, the nearer and the farther, both foes even the two who have mounted the same chariot call upon him individually, he, O people, is Indra.

Good people avoid the company of bad people.

The one without whom people do not conquer the one to whom, when fighting, they call for help the one who is a match for everyone the one who shakes the unshakable, he, O people, is Indra.

People on the righteous path always progress, while people who are ignorant always falter and regress.

People who are stupid always indulge in destructive activities. Because of their wickedness they destroy all that is of use to the people.

People who indulge in the acts of deception and debauchery are devoid of success.

It is expected from humans that they nurture all the people dependent on them with love and affection, and it is expected from the recipient that he does not do anything against the wishes of the donor or guardian.

The leaders who do good deeds reside in the hearts of the people.

When fire burns the enthusiasm is worth seeing. People, who are enthusiastic and happy, lethargy and boredom never plague them.

May there be no difference of opinion or discord in a nation. May the intellect and thoughts of people create harmony.

The one who made firm the quaking earth the one who made fast the shaken mountains the one who measured out wide the atmosphere the one who propped up heaven, he, O people, is Indra.

The one in whose control are horses, cows, villages, all chariots the one who has caused to be born the sun, the dawn the one who is the waters' leader, he, O people, is Indra.

The one who is the terrible one, about whom they ask Where is he and they say of him, He is not He diminished the enemy's possessions like stakes at a game. Put your faith in him, he, O people, is Indra.