When we get civilised, I believe children will go by number until they get old enough to choose their own names.
Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom.
Impermanence is the very essence of joy-the drop of bitterness that enables one to perceive the sweet.
A good forgettery is a happier possession than a good memory.
The body grows by food and work, the mind by use, and the soul through joy and pain.
It seems to take a lifetime for us to learn that wisdom consists largely in a graceful acceptance of things that do not immediately concern us.