Speak the truth; do not get angry; and when asked, give even if you have only a little. By these three actions one can reach the presence of the gods.
—The Buddha, Dhammapada 224
Guard against anger erupting in your mind; be restrained with your mind. Abandoning mental misconduct, practice good conduct with your mind.
—The Buddha, Dhammapada 233
The lay disciple of the Buddha—endowed with faith, virtue, fame, and wealth—is respected wherever he goes.
—The Buddha, Dhammapada 303
In the roadside ditch, in a heap of rubbish, blooms a lotus, sweet smelling and pleasing to the eyes. In the same way, among the rubbish heap of unaware ordinary people, the disciple of the Supreme Buddha shines brightly with wisdom.
—The Buddha, Dhammapada 58–59