Buddha

"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways."

"Wealth is the test of a man's character."

"Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water salt. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed."

"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."

"Thousands of candles can be lit from the flame of one candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened."

"Better to travel alone than with a fool. The greatest journey is within."

"Health is the most precious gain."

"By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one purified. Purity and impurity depend on oneself."

"Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception."

"The only real failure is the failure to try."

"To understand everything is to forgive everything."

"The tongue like a sharp knife kills without drawing blood."

"Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have."

"Just as the solid rock is not shaken by the storm, so the wise are not shaken by praise or blame."

"All animals possess Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas."

"Sorrow is always born of fear, and fear is always born of not understanding."

"If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good."

"To be free from anger is near to being free from sin."

"The only way out is through."

"You are responsible for your own happiness."

"Skillful deeds root themselves in the ground of Enlightenment."

"Compassion is the radicalism of our time."

"When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future."

"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise."

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."

"A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them."

"The root of all suffering is ignorance."

"Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off once in a while, or the light won't come in."

"There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires."

"Just as a mother would protect her only child, extend infinite compassion to all beings."