Wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism
All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
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.
Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.
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.
A jug fills drop by drop.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.