If a man's thoughts are muddy, If he is reckless and full of deceit, How can he wear the yellow robe? Whoever is master of his own nature, Bright, clear and true, He may indeed wear the yellow robe.

When an evil-doer, seeing you practise goodness, comes and maliciously insults you, you should patiently endure it and not feel angry with him, for the evil-doer is insulting himself by trying to insult you.

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

Bring your mind to noble silence. Unify your mind in noble silence. Concentrate your mind in noble silence... Enter into rapture and pleasure born of silence derived of concentration and awareness that is free from thought and fabrication.

When one feels no shame in telling a deliberate lie, there is no evil, I tell you, he will not do.

The true master lives in truth, in goodness and restraint, non-violence, moderation, and purity.