"It is such a secret place, the land of tears."

"You are beautiful, but you are empty. One could not die for you. To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think that my rose looked just like you--the rose that belongs to me. But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses: because it is she that I have watered."

"Let a man in a garret but burn with enough intensity and he will set fire to the world"

"I have no right, by anything I do or say, to demean a human being in his own eyes. What matters is not what I think of him; it is what he thinks of himself. To undermine a man's self-respect is a sin."

When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

A good motivation and honesty bring self-confidence, which attracts the trust and respect of others. Therefore the real source of blessings is in our own mind.

The wiser course is to think of others when pursuing our own happiness.

It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.

No matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up

Learn and obey the rules very well so you will know how to break them properly.

Happiness doesn’t always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it.

A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man’s wisdom even if he associates with a sage.

Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.

Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

Never give up. No matter what is going on. Never give up. 

If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.

Our perspective toward life is our final and ultimate freedom.”

The mind is compared to a wild horse,and the practice of ethics is compared to the reins by which this wild horse is tamed.

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.

Live a life that transcends your own!