Karma is the beginning of knowledge. Next is patience. Patience is very important. The strong are the patient ones, Anjin-san. patience means holding back your inclination to the seven emotions: hate, adoration, joy, anxiety, anger, grief, fear. If you don't give way to the seven, you're patient, then you'll soon understand all manner of things and be in harmony with Eternity.

What are clouds, but an excuse for the sky? What is life, but an escape from death?

How beautiful life is and how sad! How fleeting, with no past and no future, only a limitless now.

Isn't it only laughter we can stay human?

What can I do to help thee?" he asked. "Believe there is a tomorrow.

Anger is one of the most intimate of emotions and to expose it to strangers is one of the most stupid and sickening things to do. Never get angry with strangers because they are strangers.

Anger is something you should only vent in front of intimates, and friends and relations. Never be angry in front of strangers because you lose face.