Though thousand times a thousand in battle one may conquer, yet should one conquer just oneself, one is the greatest conqueror.

Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way through its shell might form of the outside world.

There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.

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

Insignificant, is the loss of relatives, wealth and fame; The loss of wisdom is the greatest loss. Insignificant, is the increase of relatives, wealth and fame; The increase of wisdom is the highest gain. Therefore, you should train yourselves thus: "We will grow in the increase of wisdom" Thus you should train yourselves.

A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.

If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.