All the holy words you read and all the holy words you speak are as nothing if you do not act upon them. Even if you read little and say little but live the right way, forsaking craving, hatred and delusion, you will know the truth and find calmness and will show others the path.

When one is overcome by this wretched, clinging desire in the world, one's sorrows increase like grass growing up after a lot of rain.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

Give the people - confidence. Give the people - delight. Give the people - hope. Give the people - the best.

They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong, may be called guardians of the dharma. Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.

A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.