The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.

The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.

I have three treasures that I cherish. The first is compassion. The second is moderation. The third is not claiming to be first in the world.

The more weapons of violence, the more misery to mankind. The triumph of violence ends in a festival of mourning.

The sage has no concern for himself, but makes the concerns of others his own.

By following this simple path, you become extraordinary, unfathomable, a being of profound cosmic subtlety. You outlive time and space by realizing the subtle truth of the universe.

He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.