Buddha

• A jug fills drop by drop.
• A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.
• All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.
• Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others.
• An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
• Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.
• Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
• Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
• Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
• Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self.
• Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
• Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.
• Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.
• He is able who thinks he is able.
• He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.
• 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.
• However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
• I am not the first Buddha who came upon Earth, nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in the world - a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals.
• 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.
• If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.
• If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.
• If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.
• If you propose to speak, always ask yourself, is it true, is it necessary, is it kind.
• In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
• In separateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength.
• In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.
• It is better to travel well than to arrive.
• Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
• 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.
• Let my skin and sinews and bones dry up, together with all the flesh and blood of my body! I welcome it! But I will not move from this spot until I have attained the supreme and final wisdom.
• Meditation brings wisdom, lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
• No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.
• No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
• Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
• Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind.
• The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.
• The mind is everything. What you think you become.
• The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
• The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character.
• The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
• There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
• There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires.
• Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
• 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.
• Thousands of candles can be lit from a single, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
• Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
• 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.
• To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
• To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.
• We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
• We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
• What we think, we become.
• When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.
• Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.
• You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.
• You only lose what you cling to.
• You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.
• You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
• Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.
• Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.
• Your work is to discover your work and then, with all your heart, to give yourself to it.
• Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.
• Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.