The glorious chariots of kings wear out, and the body wears out and grows old; but the virtue of the good never grows old.

You are what you think about.

Freed by full realization and at peace, the mind of such a man is at peace, and his speech and action peaceful. He has no need for faith who knows the uncreated, who has cut off rebirth, who has destroyed any opportunity for good or evil, and cast away all desire. He is indeed the ultimate man.

The Tempter masters the lazy and irresolute man who dwells on the attractive side of things, ungoverned in his senses, and unrestrained in his food, like the wind overcomes a rotten tree. But the Tempter cannot master a man who dwells on the distasteful side of things, self-controlled in his senses, moderate in eating, resolute and full of faith, like the wind cannot move a mountain crag.

Being able to make friends and keep them, welcoming others and sharing with them, a guide, philosopher and friend. One like this will be praised.

A fool acquires knowledge only to his own disadvantage. It destroys what good he has, and turns his brains.

Whoever has done harmful actions but later covers them up with good is like the moon which, freed from clouds, lights up the world.