One who never reads only goes where his feet can take him, but one who does, travels around the world.

Pleasure is a kind servant, but a cruel master.

In calm waters you still find sharks.

You cannot tell a river in which direction it should flow, but you can steer your boat.

Know truth. Respect facts. Doubt opinions. Reject lies.

We all come into the world rocks, but the enlightened leave it diamonds.

It is never a river’s fault that one cannot swim.

If you serve two masters, either of them may punish you for serving the other.

Light is a beautiful servant; darkness is a dangerous master.