Just as the bee takes the nectar and leaves without damaging the color or scent of the flowers, so should the sage act in a village.

The more completely we give of ourselves, the more completely the world gives back to us.

The self of which you speak, whether it is the great self or the small self, is only a concept that does not correspond to any reality.

Do not vainly lament, but do wonder at the rule of transiency and learn from it the emptiness of human life. Do not cherish to unworthy desire that the changeable might become unchanging.

Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.

As solid rock remains unmoved by the wind, so the wise remain unmoved by blame and praise.

When you realize how perfect [or at least better than it could be] everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.