Know well what holds you back, and what moves you forward

As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought; what we think we become.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

Few cross over the river. Most are stranded on this side. On the riverbank they run up and down. But the wise man, following the way, Crosses over, beyond the reach of death. He leaves the dark way For the way of light.

All descriptions of reality are temporary hypotheses.

Inflowing thoughts come to an end in those who are ever alert of mind, training themselves night and day, and ever intent on nirvana