The foolish man conceives the idea of 'self.' The wise man sees there is no ground on which to build the idea of 'self;' thus, he has a right conception of the world and well concludes that all compounds amassed by sorrow will be dissolved again, but the truth will remain.

A wise man should not divulge the formula of a medicine which he has well prepared; an act of charity which he has performed; domestic conflicts; private affairs with his wife; poorly prepared food he may have been offered; or slang he may have heard.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

Though one should live a hundred years without wisdom and control, yet better, indeed, is a single day's life of one who is wise and meditative.

The ignorant man is an ox. He grows in size, not in wisdom.

Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.