A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, the tiger after him. Coming to a precipice, he caught hold of the root of a wild vine and swung himself down over the edge. The tiger sniffed at him from above. Trembling, the man looked down to where, far below, another tiger was waiting to eat him. Only the vine sustained him. Two mice, one white and one black, little by little started to gnaw away the vine. The man saw a luscious strawberry near him. Grasping the vine with one hand, he plucked the strawberry with the other. How sweet it tasted!

One who is unrestrained in life-delusion overcomes; as the wind a weak tree.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Do not learn how to react. Learn how to respond.

The hunger of passions is the greatest disease.

Those who, relying upon themselves only, not looking for assistance to anyone besides themselves, it is they who will reach the top-most height.

You can search the world over and you will find no one who is more deserving of your kindness and well wishing than you yourself.