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.

Conquer a liar with truth.

Thought-habits can harden into character. So watch your thoughts.

All composite things decay. Strive diligently.

I know what I gave them; I don't know what they received.

Nothing is forever except change.

Rain falls, wind blows, plants bloom, leaves mature and are blown away; these phenomena are all interrelated with causes and conditions, are brought about by them, and disappear as the causes and conditions change.