Let the wise guard their thoughts, which are difficult to perceive, extremely subtle, and wander at will. Thought which is well guarded is the bearer of happiness.

Whatever grounds there are for making merit productive of a future birth, all these do not equal a sixteenth part of the liberation of mind by loving-kindness. The liberation of mind by loving-kindness surpasses them and shines forth, bright and brilliant.

If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the ox.

Though through all his life a fool associates with a wise man, he yet understands not the Dharma, as the spoon, the flavor of soup.

Not by mere eloquence, nor by handsome appearance, does a man become good-natured, should he be jealous, selfish and deceitful.

When one sees that everything exists as an illusion, one can live in a higher sphere than ordinary man.

Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck.