One who is wise and disciplined, always kind and intelligent, humble and free from pride. One like this will be praised.

Moved by their selfish desires, people seek after fame and glory. But when they have acquired it, they are already stricken in years. If you hanker after worldly fame and practise not the Way, your labors are wrongfully applied and your energy is wasted. It is like unto burning an incense stick. However much its pleasing odor be admired, the fire that consumes is steadily burning up the stick.

Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.

The tongue like a sharp knife ... Kills without drawing blood.

Overcoming yourself is better than overcoming a million enemies in battle.

Let us live in joy, never falling sick like those who hate us. Let us live in freedom, without hatred even among those who hate.

An pretend and evil friend is haughty to be feared than a unmanageable beast; a unmanageable beast may mouthful your build up, but an evil friend fortitude mouthful your intellect.