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.

Few are those among men who have crossed over to the other shore, while the rest of mankind runs along the bank. However those who follow the principles of the well-taught Truth will cross over to the other shore, out of the dominion of Death, hard though it is to escape.

Live contemplating the body through mindfulness. Live contemplating feelings. In this way you will be aware of and control wrong desires.

Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others

Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

The wise man makes an island of himself that no flood can overwhelm.