It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

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

Of those beings who live in ignorance, shut up and confined, as it were, in an egg, I have first broken the eggshell of ignorance and alone in the universe obtained the most exalted, universal Buddhahood.

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

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

Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already two.

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

The foolish man conceives the idea of 'self.' The wise man sees there is no ground on which to build the idea of 'self;' thus, he has a right conception of the world and well concludes that all compounds amassed by sorrow will be dissolved again, but the truth will remain.

He who gives away shall have real gain. He who subdues himself shall be free; he shall cease to be a slave of passions. The righteous man casts off evil, and by rooting out lust, bitterness, and illusion do we reach Nirvana.

Better than worshiping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness.

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.

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

The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.

With fools, there is no companionship. Rather than to live with men who are selfish, vain, quarrelsome, and obstinate, let a man walk alone.