Quotes by "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.

Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.

Joy comes not through possession or ownership but through a wise and loving heart.

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.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Believe nothing no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and common sense.

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.

Fashion your life as a garland of beautiful deeds.

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

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others.

You only lose what you cling to.

Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.

He is able who thinks he is able.

No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

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

If you propose to speak, always ask yourself, is it true, is it necessary, is it kind

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.