Buddha
Spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism, c. 5th century BC
40 quotes.
Quotes by Buddha
- A jug fills drop by drop.
- All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
- All that we are is the result of what we have thought.
- 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.
- Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.
- Arouse your energy for the attainment of the as-yet-unattained, for the achievement of the as-yet-unachieved, for the realization of the as-yet-unrealized.
- Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.
- For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule.
- Give, even if you only have a little.
- Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
- Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
- Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.
- He is able who thinks he is able.
- Health is the greatest gift, contentment is the greatest wealth, a trusted friend is the best relative, Nibbana is the greatest bliss.
- Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
- If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.
- If one man conquer in battle a thousand times thousand men, and if another conquer himself, he is the greatest of conquerors.
- 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.
- Let a man overcome anger by love, let him overcome evil by good; let him overcome the greedy by liberality, the liar by truth!
- Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me. Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the wise man becomes full of good, even if he gather it little by little.
- Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.
- One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world.
- Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.
- Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
- Should you find a wise critic to point out your faults, follow him as you would a guide to hidden treasure.
- Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth.
- Sometimes it's better to be kind than to be right. We do not need an intelligent mind that speaks, but a patient heart that listens. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger
- The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.
- There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.
- There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.
- 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.
- We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
- What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind.
- What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.
- Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
- When you move your focus from competition to contribution life becomes a celebration. Never try to defeat people, just win their hearts.
- With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit.
- You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.