Nothing hurts a good soul and kind heart more than to live amongst people who can't understand it.

Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.

During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you.

Always consider your intellect to be lacking; otherwise too much faith in it surely leads to error.

Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals & character is superior to the man who tries to teach & train others.

Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.

The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.