Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)

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 an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.

c. 5th century BCE — Dhammapada, Chapter 1, Verse 1

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Even as a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.

c. 5th century BCE — Dhammapada, Chapter 6, Verse 8

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

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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The mind is everything. What you think you become.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

c. 5th century BCE — Dhammapada, Chapter 8, Verse 10

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The root of suffering is attachment.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, a core teaching of the Four Noble Truths.

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To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

c. 5th century BCE — Dhammapada, Chapter 8, Verse 4

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Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

c. 5th century BCE — Dhammapada, Chapter 5, Verse 10

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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.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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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.

c. 5th century BCE — Dhammapada, Chapter 19, Verse 1.

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The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

c. 5th century BCE — Dhammapada, Chapter 20, Verse 4.

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It is better to travel well than to arrive.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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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.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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The greatest wealth is health.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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What we think, we become.

c. 5th century BCE — Attributed, often cited in various Buddhist texts and teachings.

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Sayings by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)