"Let him not despise what he has received, nor should he envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."

"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

"Should a seeker not find a friend, wiser or better than himself, let him rather walk alone; there is no fellowship with fools."

"Give, even if you only have a little."

"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea."