Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful: blows for blows will touch thee.
Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus with thy hand!
The secret of happiness lies in the mind's release from worldly ties.
It is in this way that I went forth to teach.
Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace.
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.