There are five things which no one is able to accomplish in this world: first, to cease growing old when he is growing old; second, to cease being sick; third, to cease dying; fourth, to deny dissolution when there is dissolution; fifth, to deny non-being.

Even if a fool lived with a wise man all his life, he would still not recognise the truth, like a wooden spoon cannot recognise the flavour of the soup.

As a mountain is unshaken by the wind, so the heart of a wise person is unmoved by all the changes on this earth.

Better than a long speech is a single quietening word.

Rather than continuing to seek the truth, simply let go of your views.

Focusnot on the rudeness of others,not on what they've done or left undone,but on what you have done and have not doneyourself.

Thoughtfulness is the way to deathlessness, thoughtlessness the way to death. The thoughtful do not die: the thoughtless are as if dead already.