Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."

"The mind precedes all phenomena. Mind is chief. All things are mind-made."

"One who conquers himself through constant discipline is superior to one who conquers a thousand men in battle."

"Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind."

"The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it."

"A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is patient, free from hatred and fear, then he is in truth called wise."

"Doubt is the only thing that can prevent you from realizing your greatest potential."

"Understanding your potential is the first step to greatness."

"The mind of the wise always seeks truth, not comfort."

"In order to heal others, you must first heal yourself."

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

"Your time is limited. Spend it wisely."

"The greatest religion is to be true to this dharma, to this law within."

"Speak the truth, but without harshness."

"He who hoards up treasures that rust and decay is a fool. He who gathers spiritual wealth is a wise man."

"There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth: not going all the way, and not starting."

"The mind is everything; what you think you become."

"Self-discipline is the beginning of freedom."

"Ambition is like a feverish flame, always consuming more and never satisfied."

"The wise adapt themselves to circumstances as water adapts itself to the pitcher."

"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."

"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but through perseverance."

"When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them."

"A moment of patience may ward off great disaster. A moment of impatience may ruin a whole life."

"Learning patiently, teaching conscientiously, speaking kindly, these are the ways to happiness."

"The cause of suffering is greed; freedom comes through simplicity."

"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."

"Whatsoever a person frequently thinks upon becomes the inclination of their mind."

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and spiritual well-being, not merely the absence of disease."

"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."