"What, then, O friend, are you searching for like a fool? The object of your quest is within you, as the oil is in the sesame seed."

"The drum beats, but the dancer sleeps. The world dances, but the truth sleeps."

"Those who chase shadows overlook the sun shining in their pocket."

"The potter makes pots, but the pots break. The weaver weaves cloth, but the cloth tears."

"A whisper of truth speaks louder than thunderous deceit."