Quotes on Wise Buddhist

The tongue like a sharp knife ... Kills without drawing blood.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit.

The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay does not travel far. But the fragrance of virtue rises to the heavens.

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.

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

Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to express their appreciation and gratitude by some return of kindness, not only to their benefactor, but to everyone else

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

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

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?

A good friend who points out mistakes is to be respected, as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

Believe nothing,_x000D_ _x000D_ No matter where you read it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Or who has said it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Not even if I have said it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Unless it agrees with your own reason_x000D_ _x000D_ And your own common sense.

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

The creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.

There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.

There is no fire like passion_x000D_ _x000D_ No crime like hatred,_x000D_ _x000D_ No sorrow like separation,_x000D_ _x000D_ No sickness like hunger,_x000D_ _x000D_ And no joy like the joy of freedom.

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind.