If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current - how can he help others across?

The end of desire is the end of sorrow.

Don't believe a teaching just because you've heard it from a man who's supposed to be holy, or because it's contained in a book supposed to be holy, or because all your friends and neighbors believe it. But whatever you've observed and analyzed for yourself and found to be reasonable and good, then accept that and put it into practice.

If you are poor, live wisely. If you have riches, live wisely. It is not your station in life but your heart that brings blessings.

The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you ought to know, and showing you the path to heaven.

The worlds originate so that truth may come and dwell therein.

He who, calm and clear as the moon, hankers no more for continuity-he is holy.