As solid rock remains unmoved by the wind, so the wise remain unmoved by blame and praise.

Only he who crosses the stream of life wishes to know what is known as unknowable.

There are two things that we should avoid, oh disciple! A life of pleasures, that is low and vain. A life of mortification, that is useless and vain.

He is able who think he is able.

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like) ; fletchers bend the arrow ; carpenters bend a log of wood ; wise people fashion themselves.

Your greatest weapon is your enemy's mind