We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act.

A wrong action may not bring its reaction at once, even as fresh milk turns not sour at once: like a smouldering fire concealed under ashes it consumes the wrongdoer, the fool.

It is more important to prevent animal suffering, rather than sit to contemplate the evils of the universe praying in the company of priests.

One is not a great one because one defeats or harms other living beings. One is so called because one refrains from defeating or harming other living beings.

There are friendships to one who lives in society; thus our present grief arises from having friendships; observing the evils resulting from friendship, let one walk alone like a rhinoceros.

If dresses would have qualified people, then whores would have ruled the world.

Man's troubles are rooted in extreme attention to senses, thoughts, and imagination. Attention should be focused internally to experience a quiet body and a calm mind.