«It is the conquest of oneself, overcoming our ignorance and the imperfections or weaknesses of our character, that brings us greater peace, success and happiness in life.

 

The true wealth that an individual possesses lies not in the amount of material goods he has, but in the amount of virtues he has managed to incorporate into his personality.

 

If not so, such riches are but appearances of success and prosperity. Improving and perfecting our character is a much more difficult task to achieve than straightening and to channel the course of a river, deep, stony and with dangerous currents»  Jakurdyle