"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."

"'As I am, so are they; as they are, so am I.' Comparing others with oneself, do not kill nor cause others to kill."

"The pleasant and the unpleasant, the agreeable and the disagreeable, are not in things themselves, but in us."

"The one who is wise, established in virtue, knows the meaning of words, has a tranquil mind, and has abandoned craving, is truly called a sage."