Quotes from The Buddha

The only way to bring peace to the earth is to learn to make our own life peaceful.

A brahmin once asked the Blessed One: Are you a God? No, brahmin, said the Blessed One. Are you a saint? No, brahmin, said the Blessed One. Are you a magician? No, brahmin, said the Blessed One. What are you then? ''I am awake.

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

He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,"--in those who do not harbour such thoughts hatred will cease.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship

Mind is the forerunner of (all good) states. Mind is chief; mind-made are they. If one speaks or acts with pure mind, because of that,happiness follows one, even as one's shadow that never leaves

The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love Born out of concern for all beings.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it on someone else; you are the one who gets burned.