Those who have a desire to teach while coming to learn should not pose as disciples; they must come as teachers.

When one looks at the ocean, they can only see that part of it which comes within their range of vision; so it is with the truth.

The happiness of this world is something we cannot keep; it is just like the horizon - the nearer you go, the farther it goes. As soon as you get it, you see it is not the thing you wanted.

To make a friend, forgiveness is required which burns up all things, leaving only beauty; but to destroy friendship is easy.

Peace is perfected activity.

Externally we are a single being, but internally we are a world.

To bring the sublime into the mundane is the greatest challenge there is.