It is all right to express feelings in handling personal affairs, but you must use a principled approach in public matters. - Master Sheng Yen

The first important task in life is to learn to be a good and useful person. Work with all your heart and mind to the best of your ability, according to what is required of you. - Master Sheng Yen

People usually have no insight into themselves and consequently cause themselves unnecessary trouble. - Master Sheng Yen

Let the doctor care for your disease. Let the bodhisattva care for your life. Once you do this you will become a healthy person with no worries. - Master Sheng Yen

Will I gain or lose, be helped or harmed? Put that down! Then you will develop penetrating wisdom that encompasses heaven and earth and all phenomena. - Master Sheng Yen

First, have no worries no matter what you do. Simply choose the right person, adopt the right approach, and when the time is right, you will overcome what is before you. - Master Sheng Yen

Don't just express gratitude. Make it a reality. - Master Sheng Yen