Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

The calmed say that what is well-spoken is best; second, that one should say what is right, not unrighteous; third, what's pleasing, not displeasing; fourth, what is true, not false.

As I am, so are others as others are, so am I. Having thus identified self and others, harm no one nor have them harmed.

For one who is a learner and who has not yet come to master their mind, but who dwells aspiring for peace from that which binds, making it a matter concerning himself, I know of no other thing as helpful as giving close attention to the mind.

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

Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here and now.

The number of those endowed with human life is as small as the amount of earth one can place on a fingernail. Life as a human being is hard to sustain--as hard as it is for the dew to remain on the grass. But it is better to live a single day with honor than to live to 120 and die in disgrace.