Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way through its shell might form of the outside world.

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

Most problems, if you give them enough time and space, will eventually wear themselves out

When I was a young man, near the beginning of my life, I looked around with true mindfulness and saw that all things are subject to decay.

From eating meat arrogance is born, from arrogance erroneous imaginations issue, and from imagination is born greed; and for this reason refrain from eating meat.

A wrong action may not bring its reaction at once, even as fresh milk turns not sour at once: like a smouldering fire concealed under ashes it consumes the wrongdoer, the fool.

Live joyfully, without desire.