Every being in the world longs to be always joyful, without any taint of sorrow. At the same time, everyone loves himself best. Love is caused by joy. Therefore, joy must lie inside oneself. In order to realize this inherent and untainted joy, which indeed we experience every night when the mind is subdued in deep dreamless sleep, it is essential that one knows oneself .
All greatness is improbable.
What's probable is tedious and petty. I have three treasures. I keep and treasure them. The first, mercy, the second, moderation, the third, modesty. If you're moderate, you can be generous, and if you don't presume to lead, you can lead the high and mighty.