In compassion lies the world's true strength.

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

Now this, monks, is the noble truth of suffering: birth is suffering, aging is suffering, illness is suffering, death is suffering; union with what is displeasing is suffering; seperation from what is pleasing is suffering... in brief, the five aggregates subject to clinging are suffering.

Those which are produced from causes are not produced. they do not have an inherent nature of production. those which depend on causes are said to be empty; those who know emptiness are aware.

A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.

Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.

I have passed in ignorance through a cycle of many rebirths, seeking the builder of the house. Continuous rebirth is a painful thing. But now, housebuilder, I have found you out. You will not build me a house again. All your rafters are broken, your ridge-pole shattered. My mind is free from active thought, and has made an end of craving.