A raft needed to cross the river is discarded when the other shore is reached, not carried about on one's head.

When phenomena are individually analyzed as selfless, and what has been analyzed is meditated upon, that is the cause for attaining the fruit, nirvana. One does not go to peace through any other cause

He is able who think he is able.

If it is not truthful and not helpful, don't say it. If it is truthful and not helpful, don't say it. If it is not truthful and helpful, don't say it. If it is truthful and helpful, wait for the right time.

A mind unruffled by the vagaries of fortune, from sorrow freed, from defilements cleansed, from fear liberated - this is the greatest blessing.

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.