A man who always speaks the truth wholeheartedly is greater than those who do penance and deeds of charity.
One who has no love in his heart will try to possess everything for himself. One who has love in his heart is ready to sacrifice everything, including his own body, for the benefit of others.
The most valuable wealth of a man is his knowledge, which cannot be destroyed; all other riches that he has gained are not considered to be wealth at all.
The true nature of all wealth is temporary; those who have wealth must here and now do good deeds that will live for a long time.
To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers that bloom and fade.
The first and most important thing a man should keep away from is not doing harm of any kind knowingly to anyone, at any time.
Pleasant speech yields joy to all, and observing this, is there any need for unpleasant speech?
People of noble character are afraid of keeping friendship with dishonorable people. But people of discreditable character consider friendship with the dishonorable as a blood relationship.
The poverty of a man of benevolence is not to be considered as poverty but only as his temporary inability to exercise his inherent duty.
Indulgence in frivolous speech not only reveals one's lack of moral character, but it deprives him of good qualities also.
The entire world is a witness to the phenomenon that sorrows keep away from the kindhearted and compassionate.