Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.

You must use the hook of precepts to quickly remove it.

Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever's not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.

Ennui has made more gamblers than avarice, more drunkards than thirst, and perhaps as many suicides as despair.

At the end of the way is freedom. Until then, patience.

How easy it is to see your brother's faults, How hard it is to face your own.