Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore, one should learn contentment.
Excessive attachment to sense pleasures leads to bondage, and detachment from sense pleasures leads to liberation; therefore it is the mind alone that is responsible for bondage or liberation.
Learning is retained through putting into practice; family prestige is maintained through good behavior; a respectable person is recognised by his excellent qualities; and anger is seen in the eyes.
We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions
He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures with in his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of riches at every step.
