To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
Gautama BuddhaIf a viper lives in your room and you wish to have a peaceful sleep, you must first chase it out.
Gautama BuddhaOne may desire a spurious respect and precedence among one's fellow monks, and the veneration of outsiders. "Both monks and laity should think it was my doing. They should accept my authority in all matters great or small." This is a fool's way of thinking. His self-seeking and conceit just increase.
Gautama Buddha