Whether touched by happiness or sorrow wise people never appear elated or depressed.

Wise people, after they have listened to the laws, become serene, like a deep, smooth, and still lake.

Some people are born again; evil-doers go to hell; righteous people go to heaven; those who are free from all worldly desires attain immortality.

Rouse thyself! do not be idle!

This body is wasted, full of sickness, and frail; this heap of corruption breaks to pieces, life indeed ends in death.

The fault of others is easily perceived, but that of oneself is difficult to perceive.