Pain and happiness are simply conditions of the ego. Forget the ego.

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

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.

Once you arrive {at a spontaneous awareness of the Great Oneness}, remember: it isn't necessary to struggle to maintain unity with it. All you have to do is participate in it.

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

The most able seems clumsy.

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.