Even the poor should give something to charity.

He who has no confidence utters falsehoods, and he who utters falsehoods has no confidence.

Feel no sadness because of evil thoughts: it only strengthens them.

A poor but humble man who gives nothing to charity is preferrable to a rich but haughty man who does.

Find a day for yourself-better yet, late at night. Go to the forest or to the field, or lock yourself in a room ... You will meet solitude there. There you will be able to listen attentively to the noise of the wind first, to birds singing, to see wonderful nature and to notice yourself in it ... and to come back to harmonic connection with the world and its Creator.

We each have the kind of children we deserve.

A man should eat slowly, properly, even if he eats alone.