Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

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

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.

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?

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

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

Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.

All experiences are preceded by mind, having mind as their master, created by mind.

There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.

Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.

Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves.

Wisdom tells us we are not worthy; love tells us we are. My life flows between the two.

Friendship of the wise is good; a wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.

Love is the water of life, jump into this water.

The universe and the light of the stars come through me.

With life as short as a half-taken breath, don’t plant anything but love.

There is a life in you, search that life, search the secret jewel in the mountain of your body.

Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.

Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.

Let silence take you to the core of life.

I am in the House of Mercy, and my heart is a place of prayer.

Now be silent. Let the One who creates the words speak. He made the door. He made the lock. He also made the key.

Looking up gives light, although at first it makes you dizzy.