The cause of all pain and suffering is ignorance.
To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.
When one is overcome by this wretched, clinging desire in the world, one's sorrows increase like grass growing up after a lot of rain.
The world is continuous flux and is impermanent.
Do not judge yourself harshly. Without mercy for ourselves we cannot love the world.
You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection.