Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.

Do not judge yourself harshly. Without mercy for ourselves we cannot love the world.

Master your words. Master your thoughts. Never allow your body to do harm. Follow these three roads with purity And you will find yourself upon the one way, The way of wisdom.

To have much learning, to be skillful in handicraft, well-trained in discipline, and to be of good speech -- this is the greatest blessing.

You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.

What is evil? Killing is evil, lying is evil, slandering is evil, abuse is evil, gossip is evil, envy is evil, hatred is evil, to cling to false doctrine is evil; all these things are evil. And what is the root of evil? Desire is the root of evil, illusion is the root of evil.

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.