Buddha

"The mind is like water. When turbulent, it's hard to see. When it settles, clarity comes."

"A jug fills drop by drop."

"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery."

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

"Attachment is the root of suffering."

"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others."

"When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."

"He who conquers himself is greater than one who conquers a thousand men in battle."

"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

"The mind is the forerunner of all things."

"To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind - this is the teaching of all the Buddhas."

"There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt."

"Purity and impurity depend upon oneself. No one can purify another."

"If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves."

"The gift of truth excels all other gifts."

"Hatred is appeased by love. This is an eternal law."

"He who hoards up treasures that rust and decay is foolish. Much better is the person who gives to others."

"Pain is certain, suffering is optional."

"The way to Nirvana is not a path that can be walked. It must be understood."

"In a day, when you don't come across any problems - you can be sure that you are traveling the wrong path."

"Virtue is the only true nobility."

"The mind precedes all phenomena, and is their chief; they are all mind-governed."

"There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance."

"Be a lamp unto yourself."

"Every experience is a teacher if you are willing to learn."

"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."

"He who conquers the desire for a hundred thousand golden coins with a single virtue is richer than he who amasses those coins."

"A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity."

"To understand everything is to forgive everything."

"The root of all suffering is the love of self."