Nagarjuna

"No suffering is self-caused.Nothing causes itself. If another is not self-made, How could suffering be caused by another? If suffering were caused by each, Suffering could be caused by both. Not cause…"

"If you think you see bothDestruction and becoming,Then you see destruction and becomingThrough impaired vision."

"Due to having faith one relies on the practices,Due to having wisdom one truly knows.Of these two wisdom is the chief,Faith is its prerequisite."

"Without hope of rewardProvide help to others.Bear suffering alone,And share your pleasures with beggars."

"Even three times a day to offerThree hundred cooking pots of foodDoes not match a portion of the meritIn one instant of love."

"To those possessed of breeding, learning, handsome looks,Who have no wisdom, neither discipline, you need not bow.But those who do have these two qualities,Though lacking other virtues, you should rev…"

"The accomplishments of a teacher of ants Are but accomplishments for earning a living. But the study of the termination of earthly incarnation— Why should that not be the accomplishment?"

"Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain."