Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.
From craving is born grief, from craving is born fear. For one freed from craving there’s no grief – so how fear?
There are ways from light into darkness and from darkness into light. There are ways, also, from the gloom into deeper darkness, and from the dawn into brighter light. The wise man will use the light he has to receive more light. He will constantly advance in the knowledge of truth.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship… To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

