If a traveller does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a fool.

Joy and openness come from our own contented heart.

Teach you? I cannot teach you. Go; experience for yourself

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.

Those which are produced from causes are not produced. they do not have an inherent nature of production. those which depend on causes are said to be empty; those who know emptiness are aware.

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

The heavens and the earth may be captured by the mind's eye.