If we can look upon our work not for self-benefit,but as a means to benefit society,we will be practicing appreciation and patience in our daily lives.

Temperance is a tree which as for its root very little contentment, and for its fruit calm and peace.

The man who foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of my most ungrudging love; and the more evil comes from him, the more good shall go from me.

If for just the time of a finger-snap a monk produces a thought of loving-kindness, develops it, gives attention to it, such a one is rightly called a monk. Not in vain does he meditate. He acts in accordance with the master's teaching, he follows his advice. How much more so if he cultivates it.

Do not say anything harsh: what you have said will be said back to you.

To live a single day and hear a good teaching is better than to live a hundred years without knowing such teaching.

Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.