With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit.

How does one stay mindful? Where feelings are known as they arise, known as they persist, known as they pass away. Thoughts are known as they arise, known as they persist, known as they pass away. Perceptions are known they arise, known as they persist, known as they pass away. This is how a monk stays awake.

By your own efforts waken yourself, watch yourself. And live joyfully.

Whatever a person frequently thinks and reflects on, that will become the inclination of their mind.

Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.

Kindness should become the natural way of life,not the exception.

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