To give a person an opinion one must first judge well whether that person is of the disposition to receive it or not.

Light matters should be dealt with seriously. Serious matters should be dealt with lightly.

Purity is something that cannot be attained except by piling effort upon effort.

When someone is giving you his opinion, you should receive it with deep gratitude even though it is worthless. If you don't, he will not tell you the things that he has seen and heard about you again.

Human life is truly a short affair. It is better to live doing the things that you like.

Matters of small concern should be treated seriously.

As everything in this world is but a sham, Death is the only sincerity.