They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.

All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill.

I do not dispute with the world; rather it is the world that disputes with me.

Wear your ego like a loose fitting garment.

Some do not understand that we must die, but those who do realize this settle their quarrels.

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

The instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see one’s own faults. One shows the faults of others like chaff winnowed in the wind, but one conceals one’s own faults as a cunning gambler conceals his dice.

Nothing is forever except change.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.

Life is like the harp string, if it is strung too tight it won’t play, if it is too loose it hangs, the tension that produces the beautiful sound lies in the middle.

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.

When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.

Whatever has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing.

The fool who knows he is a fool is that much wiser.

“To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.”

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

“However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?”

“However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?”

“Purity or impurity depends on oneself. No one can purify another.”

“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”

Whatever a monk keeps pursuing with his thinking and pondering, that becomes the inclination of his awareness.

“If you are quiet enough, you will hear the flow of the universe. You will feel its rhythm. Go with this flow. Happiness lies ahead. Meditation is key.”