Buddha

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

— Buddha

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

— Buddha

“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?”

— Buddha

“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

— Buddha

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

— Buddha

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”

— 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

“Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”

— Buddha

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”

— Buddha

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

— Buddha

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

— 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

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else you are the one who gets burned.”

— Buddha

“When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.”

— 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

“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”

— 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

“It is better to travel well than to arrive.”

— Buddha

“The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.”

— Buddha