Be lamps unto yourselves; be your own confidence. Hold truth within yourselves.

The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay does not travel far. But the fragrance of virtue rises to the heavens.

To be selfish, greedy and unwilling to help the needy gives rise to future starvation and clothlessness.

Men who are addicted to the passions are like the torch-carrier running against the wind; his hands are sure to be burned.

For the wakeful one whose mind is quiet, whose thoughts are undisturbed, who has relinquished judgement and blame, there is no fear.

Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus with thy hand!

What you have become is the result of what you have thought