If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself, if you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness.

Make your heart like a lake, with calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.

The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.

Nature's way is simple and easy, but men prefer the intricate and artificial.

When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you.

I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct.