All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts from a pure thought, joy follows him as his own shadow that never leaves him.
Better than a thousand senseless words is a single word of understanding that gives peace.
They who know truth in truth and untruth in untruth, arrive at the truth, and follow true desires and right thoughts.
If an earnest person has roused himself, if he is not forgetful, if his deeds are pure, if he acts with consideration, if he restrains himself and lives according to the law, then his glory shall increase.
It is good to tame the mind which is fickle, flighty and difficult to restrain. A tamed mind brings great happiness.
Whatever a father or a mother, or a kinsman can do for a man, a well-directed mind can do him far greater service.
As a bee gathers the nectar of a flower and flies away without destroying its beauty or fragrance, so let the sage wander in this life.
Like a beautiful flower, full of colour and scent, are the fine and fruitful words of him who speaks and acts accordingly.
As many kinds of garlands and wreaths can be made from a heap of flowers so there are many good things a man can do once he is born.
If a thoughtful man is associated with a wise man for only a minute, he will soon perceive the truth as the tongue perceives the taste of soup.
Good men walk warily under all circumstances. Holy men speak not idle words on things of desire. Wise men are neither elated nor depressed.
He who honours and reveres the aged, four things will be added to him: life, beauty, happiness and strength.
A man is not old and venerable because grey hair is on his head. If a man is old only in years he is old in vain.
All creatures tremble before punishment and love life dearly. Remember you are one of them, so do not kill or cause to kill.
Do not use harsh words, for once they are spoken, they will return blow for blow. Angry speech is painful.
Men, driven by fear, go for refuge in the mountains and forests, the grooves and sacred shrines. But these places are not safe refuge for they do not free a man from suffering.
Let us live in joy, though we call nothing our own. Let us live like the shining gods, sustained by joy.
There never was, there never will be, nor is there now, a man who is always blamed, or a man who is always praised.
Beware of anger of the tongue: let the tongue be well-controlled. Do not hurt with the tongue but use it well.
A man is not called wise because he talks much, but he who is peaceful, loving and fearless, he is called wise.
Those who think that wrong is wrong and right is right, they are men of right views and they go the upward path of goodness.