He who walks in the company of fools suffers much. Company with fools, as with an enemy, is always painful. Company with the wise is pleasure, like meeting with kinfolk.

Your suffering is my suffering and your happiness is my happiness.

Mutual respect and mutual listening are the foundations of harmony within the family.

Life is like the harp string, if it is strung too tight it won't play, if it is too loose it hangs, the tension that produces the beautiful sound lies in the middle.

Make of yourself a light.

Do not let pleasure distract you from meditation, from the way. Free yourself from pleasure and pain.

Your actions are your only true belongings.