Buddha

“I am not the first Buddha who came upon Earth, nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in the world - a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals.”

“The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.”

“To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.”

“In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.”

“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 jug fills drop by drop.”

“Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.”

“I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.”

“Charity bestowed upon those who are worthy of it is like good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance of fruits. But alms given to those who are yet under the tyrannical yoke of the passions are like seed deposited in a bad soil. The passions of the receiver of the alms choke, as it were, the growth of merits.”

“I was born into the world as the king of truth for the salvation of the world.”

“He who walks in the eightfold noble path with unswerving determination is sure to reach Nirvana.”

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”

“The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.”

“Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.”

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

“With fools, there is no companionship. Rather than to live with men who are selfish, vain, quarrelsome, and obstinate, let a man walk alone.”

“Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.”

“To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”

“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”