A man who will be the public leader, must know how to be the public follower.

Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others

Do not interrogate silence because silence is mute; do not expect anything from the gods, nor should you try to bribe them with gifts, because it is in ourselves that we must look for liberation.

Whatever a person frequently thinks and reflects on, that will become the inclination of their mind.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

The poisonous serpent of afflictions is sleeping in your mind; just as if a black viper were asleep in your room. You must use the hook of precepts to quickly remove it. When the sleeping snake is gone, then you can rest at ease.

War ends only when people love each other.