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Bhagavad Gita

Chapter 6 · Verse 6

बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः। अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्॥

bandhur ātmātmanas tasya yenātmaivātmanā jitaḥ, anātmanas tu śatrutve vartetātmaiva śatru-vat

The same mind can work for you or against you. The difference is whether it's been trained or left to run unchecked.

A mastered mind is your best friend. An unmastered one, your worst enemy.