Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever's not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.

There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.

If a viper lives in your room and you wish to have a peaceful sleep, you must first chase it out.

Do not interrogate silence because silence is mute; do not expect anything from the gods, nor should you try to bribe them with gifts, because it is in ourselves that we must look for liberation.

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

You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together.

Until he has unconditional and unbiased love for all beings, man will not find peace.