If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present.

Overcome the angry by non-anger; overcome the wicked by goodness; overcome the miser by generosity; overcome the liar by truth.

People with opinions just go around bothering each other.

For, owners of their deeds (karma) are the beings, heirs of their deeds; their deeds are the womb from which they sprang; with their deeds they are bound up; their deeds are their refuge. Whatever deeds they do-good or evil-of such they will be the heirs. And wherever the beings spring into existence, there their deeds will ripen; and wherever their deeds ripen, there they will earn the fruits of those deeds, be it in this life, or be it in the next life, or be it in any other future life.

Live happily, not hating even those who are hostile. Live peacefully even amongst those that hate.

Goodwill toward all beings is the true religion; cherish in your hearts boundless goodwill to all that lives.

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.