You yourself must make an effort. The Tathagatas (Buddhas) are only preachers. The thoughtful who enter the way are freed from the bondage of Mara.

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.

You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself.

You may never be able to come back to the place you have left, nor can you undo the wrongs that you have done. But you can always begin again. You can cleanse the heart, you can remake your life, you can rebuild character.

Self is the lord of self, who else could be the lord? With self well subdued, a man finds a lord such as few can find.

Nourish what makes you feel confident, connected, contented. Opportunity will rise to meet you.