Gautama Buddha Quotes
"To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance."
-Gautama Buddha
"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."
-Gautama Buddha
"Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death."
-Gautama Buddha
"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."
-Gautama Buddha
"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue."
-Gautama Buddha
"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
-Gautama Buddha
"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."
-Gautama Buddha
"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."
-Gautama Buddha
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
-Gautama Buddha
"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."
-Gautama Buddha
"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."
-Gautama Buddha