You are what you think about.

Now this, monks, is the noble truth of suffering: birth is suffering, aging is suffering, illness is suffering, death is suffering; union with what is displeasing is suffering; seperation from what is pleasing is suffering... in brief, the five aggregates subject to clinging are suffering.

When you move your focus from competition to contribution life becomes a celebration. Never try to defeat people, just win their hearts.

Heaven and Hell are imaginary creation of ignorant minds.

This is my child, this is my wealth: such thoughts are the preoccupations of fools. If we are unable to own even ourselves, why make such claims?

When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish man will not only disregard the advice but rather repeat the same error.

If a person does not harm any living being...and does not kill or cause others to kill - that person is a true spiritual practitioner