Everything that happens to us is the result of what we ourselves have thought, said, or done.We alone are responsible for our lives.
"All conditioned things are impermanent" - when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.
Your worst enemy is your best teacher.
Overcoming yourself is better than overcoming a million enemies in battle.
Born out of concern for all beings.
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.