As a bee without harming the flower, its colour or scent, flies away, collecting only the honey, even so should the sage wander in the village.

Everything that happens to us is the result of what we ourselves have thought, said, or done.We alone are responsible for our lives.

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear.

Dharma is not upheld by talking about it. Dharma is upheld by living in harmony with it.

...One who possesses four qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What four? Bodily good conduct, verbal good conduct, mental good conduct, and gratitude or thankfulness. One possessing these four qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. It can be argued that peace and happiness comes from the subjective internalised perspective of realizing things could be worse and being grateful they aren't. The alternative view that peace and happiness comes from the objective external perspective of having more and better things than at present, while important for growth, can be a never-ending source of jealousy, dissatisfaction and disappointment. A balance of the two, where people are grateful for what they have while striving for more seems the best blended perspective.