All wrong-doing arises because of mind...

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

It is a man's own mind...

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

The mind is everything...

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

Do not overrate what you have received...

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

We are shaped by our thoughts...

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared...

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

Do not dwell in the past...

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.