“The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.”
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Famous Gautama Buddha Quotes
“Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise.”
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought; what we think we become.”
“Do not give your attention to what others do or fail to do; give it to what you do or fail to do.”
“Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.”
Source: Zen Dogs
“Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher.”
“When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.”
Source: The Dhammapada
“If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.”
“The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.”
“Joy comes not through possession or ownership but through a wise and loving heart.”
“Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.”
“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little”