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

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.

The wise man makes an island of himself that no flood can overwhelm.

There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words. Fools consider pieces of rocks as gems.

Even a pandit comes to grief by giving instruction to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity with the miserable.

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.