Buddha

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”

— Buddha

“Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.”

— Buddha

“To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.”

— Buddha

“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.”

— Buddha

“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.”

— Buddha

“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”

— Buddha

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

— Buddha

“Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.”

— Buddha

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”

— Buddha

“In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.”

— Buddha

“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.”

— Buddha

“Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”

— Buddha

“You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.”

— Buddha

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

— Buddha

“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.”

— Buddha

“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”

— Buddha

“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”

— Buddha

“There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.”

— Buddha

“To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”

— Buddha

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

— Buddha