Always without desire we must be found, If its deep mystery we would sound; But if desire always within us be, Its outer fringe is all that we shall see.

He who overcomes others has force; he who overcomes himself is strong.

He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of mankind, Virtue will never desert him. He returns to the state of a little child.

To know and not to do is not yet to know.

Intellectual knowledge exists in and of the brain. Because the brain is part of the body, which must one day expire, this collection of facts, however large and impressive, will expire as well. {But spiritual insight transcends death.}

A sage is skilled at helping people without excluding anyone.

There is no greater mistake than to make light of an enemy By making light of an enemy many a kingdom has been lost.