A victor only breeds hatred, while a defeated man lives in misery, but a man at peace within lives happily, abandoning up ideas of victory and defeat.

Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.

A good horse runs with seeing just the shadow of the whip.

As a mountain is unshaken by the wind, so the heart of a wise person is unmoved by all the changes on this earth.

Wakefulness is the way to life. The fool sleeps As if he were already dead, But the master is awake And he lives forever.

Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent, are wise words when spoken, but fruitless these words are when not carried out by the speaker.

The right time to show your good character is when you are pestered by someone weaker than you.