Buddha

Buddha

35 quotes

Founder of Buddhism Buddha is proof that the right words at the right time can outlast almost anything. Buddha's observations on Good are as sharp as their thoughts on Life, revealing genuine breadth of mind. We feature 59 quotes from Buddha spanning Good, Life, Peace, Health, and Truth, making them one of the most prolific voices in our archive. A favorite of many readers: "Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."

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

— Buddha

Anger

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

— Buddha

Peace

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

— Buddha

Travel

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

— Buddha

Good

“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love this is the eternal rule.”

— Buddha

Love

“Without health life is not life it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.”

— Buddha

Death

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

— Buddha

Good

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

— Buddha

Future

“I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.”

— Buddha

Men

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

— Buddha

Good

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

— Buddha

Love

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

— Buddha

Work

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

— Buddha

Anger

“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

Fear

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

— Buddha

Best

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

— Buddha

Peace

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

— Buddha

Life

“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

Death

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

— Buddha

Best

“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

Friendship

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

— Buddha

Good