It is hard for the poor to practice charity, and for the strong and rich to observe the Way
Its hard to conquer the passions and to suppress ones selfish desires.
Its hard not to desire that which is agreeable, Nor to rise to anger when slighted
It is hard not to abuse one's authority, or to feel contempt toward the unlearned
It is hard to be one in knowledge and practice, and not to express an opinion about others
It is hard to be always the master of oneself
Buddha
But a few of the acknowledgments of the Buddha, on the basic humanity of man
Order # C1030