If a man who enjoys a lesser happiness beholds a greater one, let him leave aside the lesser to gain the greater.

Do not disregard the accumulation of goodness, saying, 'This will come to nothing.' By the gradual falling of raindrops, a jar is filled.

Dwell not on the faults and shortcomings of others; instead, seek clarity about your own.

Those who walk in the Way should avoid sensualism as those who carry hay would avoid coming near the fire.

When an evil-doer, seeing you practise goodness, comes and maliciously insults you, you should patiently endure it and not feel angry with him, for the evil-doer is insulting himself by trying to insult you.

If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great.

Those who are truly wise will remain unmoved by feelings of happiness and suffering, fame and disgrace, praise and blame, gain and loss.They will remain calm like the eye of a hurricane.