Of all the worldly passions, lust is the most intense. All other worldly passions seem to follow in its train.

Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like) ; fletchers bend the arrow ; carpenters bend a log of wood ; wise people fashion themselves.

Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher.

Though thousand times a thousand in battle one may conquer, yet should one conquer just oneself, one is the greatest conqueror.

For those who are ready the door to the deathless state is open. If you have ears give up the conditions that bind you and enter in.

The wise have mastered body, word, and mind. They are the true masters.

There are friendships to one who lives in society; thus our present grief arises from having friendships; observing the evils resulting from friendship, let one walk alone like a rhinoceros.