Of all footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.

Pain in life is inevitable but suffering is not. Pain is what the world does to you, suffering is what you do to yourself [by the way you think about the 'pain' you receive]. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. [You can always be grateful that the pain is not worse in quality, quantity, frequency, duration, etc]

Our problems are not solved by physical force, by hatred, by warOur problems are solved by loving kindness by gentleness, by joy

I do not perceive even one other thing, O monks, that when undeveloped and uncultivated entails such great suffering as the mind. The mind when undeveloped and uncultivated entails great suffering.

If the mind be fixed on the acquirement of any object, that object will be attained.

A person writing at night may put out the lamp, but the words he has written will remain. It is the same with the destiny we create for ourselves in this world.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.