"May all beings be happy and safe, and may their hearts be filled with joy."

"A mind unruffled by the vagaries of fortune, from sorrow freed, from defilements cleansed, from fear liberated — this is the greatest blessing."

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

"Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law."

"There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."