To force oneself to believe and to accept a thing without understanding is political, and not spiritual or intellectual.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise.

Love yourself and be awake- Today, tomorrow, always. First establish yourself in the way, Then teach others, And so defeat sorrow. To straighten the crooked You must first do a harder thing- Straighten yourself. You are your only master. Who else? Subdue yourself, And discover your master.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

Goodwill toward all beings is the true religion; cherish in your hearts boundless goodwill to all that lives.

Long is the night for the sleepless. Long is the road for the weary. Long is samsara (the cycle of continued rebirth) for the foolish, who have not recognised the true teaching.