"That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen; whatever seed is sown, a plant of that kind even comes forth."

"Bathing in holy rivers alone cannot wash away sins of injustice and greed; the most important thing is not ritual purity, but purity of words and deeds."

"The mind is the elephant, and the body is the rider."

"Through suffering, one learns to love God."

"Those who call themselves kings are butchers of the people."