An unreflective mind is a poor roof. Passion, like the rain, floods the house. But if the roof is strong, there is shelter. Whoever follows impure thoughts Suffers in this world and the next. In both worlds he suffers And how greatly.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.

A wrong action may not bring its reaction at once, even as fresh milk turns not sour at once: like a smouldering fire concealed under ashes it consumes the wrongdoer, the fool.

To be selfish, greedy and unwilling to help the needy gives rise to future starvation and clothlessness.

Being generous, just helping one's relatives and being blameless in one's actions; this is the best good luck.

Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to express their appreciation and gratitude by some return of kindness, not only to their benefactor, but to everyone else