The best station is that of firm belief in patience through poverty until the grave.

The best station is that of firm belief in patience through poverty until the grave.

Contentment recompenses respect in the world. To think that people should hold us exalted, is just inclination toward temporal love.

Contentment recompenses respect in the world. To think that people should hold us exalted, is just inclination toward temporal love.

Renunciation is a king who does not dwell anywhere but in an emptied heart.

Renunciation is a king who does not dwell anywhere but in an emptied heart.

Sorrow is a king who, when he dwells in a place, does not consent to have anyone dwelled there with him.

Sorrow is a king who, when he dwells in a place, does not consent to have anyone dwelled there with him.

Water as long as it flows, remains clean, when it stagnates, it gets dirty and turns into mud.

Water as long as it flows, remains clean, when it stagnates, it gets dirty and turns into mud.