"When the corn is ripe, it is cut down; when the mortal becomes old, death dances over his head."

"He who recognizes the One Lord through all, is a true Brahmin."

"False is the body that leads to lust and anger, and false are the clothes that lead to pride."

"Be kind to all beings, this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and donating money."

"Even kings and emperors have vast riches and still they are not content. Probably because they can't find matching socks."