399. On Enemies

You do not have to DO anything in particular in order to create or acquire enemies. Simply by being the way you are and by doing the things that you do, jealousy, hatred, envy, opposition, a desire to steal from you, and to destroy what you seek to achieve will arise in the world. Strive always to be stronger and smarter than your enemy. Do not allow wars to drag on (they will drain your resources). Act swiftly and efficiently and where possible in such a way that your enemy does not know that it was you who acted against him.

315. Detachment

Grow up knowing how not to be affected by the inevitable problems of life. Have a sense of inner peace to sustain you in difficult times. This can be achieved by meditation. Day by day as you meditate, you will strengthen that core of iner strength, serenity and calm. That place is your true self. It knows all, was never born, will never die, is not the effect of any external cause, is self-existent, imperishable, ancient; it lives in all hearts. That place is the one self of all beings. Self-realisation is the path to resting your mind there forever.

216. Play to Your Strengths.

Always play to your own strengths while aquiring the strengths of others.