A brahmin once asked The Blessed One: "Are you a God?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a saint?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a magician?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "What are you then?" "I am awake."

You can only lose what you cling to.

His success may be great, but be it ever so great the wheel of fortune may turn again and bring him down into the dust.

The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay does not travel far. But the fragrance of virtue rises to the heavens.

I am always at the beginning.

Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth.

Be quick to do good. If you are slow, the mind, delighting in mischief, will catch you.