He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

The liberation cannot be reached but by means of the perception of the identity of the individual spirit with the universal spirit.

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.

He who knows how to be aggressive, and yet remains patient, becomes a receptacle for all of Nature's lessons.

Water does not force its way.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

My teachings are easy to understand and easy to put into practice. Yet your intellect will never grasp them, and if you try to practice them, you'll fail. My teachings are older than the world. How can you grasp their meaning? If you want to know me, look inside your heart.