The ignorant man is an ox. He grows in size, not in wisdom.

Tune as the sitthar, neither high nor low, and we will dance away the hearts of men.

The world is a looking glass. It gives back to every man a true reflection of his own thoughts. Rule your mind or it will rule you.

You yourself must earnestly practice, the enlightened ones only proclaim the path.

As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.

Meat is not agreeable to the wise: it has a nauseating odor, it causes a bad reputation, it is food for the carnivorous; I say this, Mahamati, it is not to be eaten.