A small collection of teachings of Veda Vyasa.
What is the enemy difficult to conquer? – Anger
What is the best of riches? – Knowledge.
What is the best happiness? – Contentment.
What is courage or bravery? – Being able to control the five senses.
By destroying ego and arrogance one become lovable.
The unawakened person regards animate and inanimate objects as part of his own self, and rejoices at their acquisition, considering one is being enriched by them, and bemoans at their loss, considering something of one is lost.