First:
Engage in your duties without concerning yourself with the sneers and ridicule of the world.
Second:
The gift of knowledge far outweighs that of food and clothing.
Third:
Life itself represents an ongoing struggle between our inner selves and the external world.
Fourth:
Don’t believe something solely because it’s documented, a national belief, or an ingrained childhood notion. Analyze, reason, and then believe.
Fifth:
Mere desire won’t bring results. Just as a chemist works in a laboratory, gaining knowledge requires action and practice.
Sixth:
We’re taught to focus on external matters from childhood, often ignoring the internal.
Seventh:
Mastery of the mind comes with steady, gradual practice.
Eighth:
It’s better to follow your own path than to imitate another’s.
Ninth:
Having a better method doesn’t justify labelling someone else’s approach as bad.
Tenth:
We sometimes surrender to laziness and fear, convincing ourselves that we’re brave.
