(245 quotes found)
“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
“He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.”
“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
“He is able who thinks he is able.”
“A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.”
“Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.”
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
“Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.”
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”
