Whatever an enemy might do to an enemy, or a foe to a foe, the ill-directed mind can do to you even worse.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

The root of suffering is attachment