Do not have as friends harmful people, the wise person does not associate with the worst of people. Have as friends virtuous people, the wise person associates with the best of people.

Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

Stop, stop. Do not speak. The ultimate truth is not even to think.

The virtuous man delights in this world and he delights in the next

Within this moment, the only moment that exists, the past, present and future are contained.

Be lamps unto yourselves. Be refuges unto yourselves. Take yourself no external refuge. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp. Hold fast to the truth as a refuge. Look not for a refuge in anyone besides yourselves. And those, Ananda, who either now or after I am dead, Shall be a lamp unto themselves, Shall betake themselves as no external refuge, But holding fast to the truth as their lamp, Holding fast to the truth as their refuge, Shall not look for refuge to anyone else besides themselves, It is they who shall reach to the very topmost height; But they must be anxious to learn.