One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand on the battlefield.

There is no fire like passion: there is no evil and hatred.

If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

One who is wise and disciplined, always kind and intelligent, humble and free from pride. One like this will be praised.

Do not judge yourself harshly. Without mercy for ourselves we cannot love the world.

Looking deeply at life as it is in this very moment, the meditator dwells in stability and freedom.

If one is the master of oneself, one is the resort one can depend on; therefore, one should control oneself of all.