Fools wait for a lucky day, but everyday is a lucky day for an industrious man.

As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world

Believe nothing, O monks, just because you have been told it, or it is commonly believed, or because it is traditional or because you yourselves have imagined it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to and take as your guide.

Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a pure mind, happiness will follow you, as a shadow clings to a form.

You must take action yourself, for Buddhas only teach the way.

More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.

Keeping away for all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification of mind from mental impunities.