If one man kills a hundred men, and another man masters himself, the second man is the much greater warrior.

Like fresh milk a bad deed does not turn at once. It follows a fool scorching him like a smouldering fire.

Love is a gift of one's inner most soul to another so both can be whole.

The recollected go forth to lives of renunciation. They take no pleasure in a fixed abode. Like wild swans abandoning a pool, they leave one resting place after another.

A noble person is mindful and thankful for the favors he receives from others.

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others.

Rage is a powerful energy that with diligent practice can be transformed into fierce compassion. However much we disagree with our enemies, our task is to identify with them. They too feel justified in their point of view.