One is not low because of birth nor does birth make one holy. Deeds alone make one low, deeds alone make one holy.

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.

Few cross over the river. Most are stranded on this side. On the riverbank they run up and down. But the wise man, following the way, Crosses over, beyond the reach of death. He leaves the dark way For the way of light.

Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death.

Therefore, do not eat meat which will cause terror among people, because it hinders the truth of emancipation; not to eat meat? this is the mark of the wise.

Sound health is the greatest of gifts; contentedness, the greatest of riches; trust, the greatest of qualities.

That which goeth up must needs come down; and that which is down must needs go up. But Brahma has ordained that the that that goeth up is seldom the same as the that that hath gone down.