Do what you have to do with wisdom; treat people with care and compassion. - Master Sheng Yen

Life's ups and downs are the stuff of growth and development. - Master Sheng Yen

Seize opportunity when it arises, create it when it doesn't exist; but when the time is not ripe, don't take unnecessary action. - Master Sheng Yen

The three acts of success: accord with causes and conditions, act decisively when they arise, shape the future. - Master Sheng Yen

Be at ease in all encounters; give of yourself, as conditions permit. - Master Sheng Yen

Work hard and others may resent you, take up a task and risk criticism; compassion lies within harsh words, treasure buried deep within criticism. - Master Sheng Yen

Don't measure success and failure by wealth or poverty; work only to benefit yourself and others with all your heart and strength. - Master Sheng Yen

Finish your work quickly, but in an orderly manner; don't become nervous trying to compete with time itself. - Master Sheng Yen

Work quickly, not anxiously; mind and body relaxed and unbound. - Master Sheng Yen

Be happy being busy! Even when you're tired, be joyful. - Master Sheng Yen

Busy? No matter. No vexation. All is well. - Master Sheng Yen

Be happy being busy! Even when you're tired, be joyful. - Master Sheng Yen

Busy but not in disarray; tired but not worn out. 31 - Master Sheng Yen

Be solid and forthright; have a great open heart; be sure and steady in accomplishment, with vision penetrating and far-reaching. - Master Sheng Yen

Only after you encounter affliction and adversity will you summon the mind of diligence. - Master Sheng Yen

Look more, listen more; speak less, act fast; spend slow. - Master Sheng Yen

The more you come to know your weaknesses, the faster you will grow - your self confidence unwavering. - Master Sheng Yen

A true step on the path merits more than a hundred shallow words adorned with tinsel. - Master Sheng Yen

An ordinary mind is a mind of utmost freedom, utmost joy. - Master Sheng Yen

More praise and less criticism! Cut down the karma that comes from what you say. - Master Sheng Yen

Rejoice when you encounter good, praise it, encourage it to spread, but take care to learn with an open mind. - Master Sheng Yen

Be thankful at every opportunity: good and bad fortune are both allies. - Master Sheng Yen

With gratitude we grow; repayment of kindness leads to success. - Master Sheng Yen

If possible and permissible, seek after it; if impossible and forbidden, keep away from it. - Master Sheng Yen

The four keys to good fortune: know what you are blessed with, cherish it, help it grow, and plant seeds for future blessings. - Master Sheng Yen