Buddha

Spiritual Teacher Nepali -563 – -483

Founded Buddhism; taught enlightenment through meditation and wisdom.

380 quotes

"Few people have wisdom. Most have opinions."
Wisdom
"Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind."
Peace
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future."
Health
"Each morning we are born again. What we do today matters most."
Motivation
"Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so the wise are unshaken by praise or blame."
Strength
"When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily."
Love
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity."
Humor
"Better than any treasure is contentment of heart."
Happiness
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."
Peace
"The night is always darkest before the dawn."
Hope
"Every mistake is a lesson. Every experience is a teacher."
Wisdom
"Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. The present moment is where life lives."
Time
"I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done."
"Learning paves the way to all that is good."
Education
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."
"A tree with strong roots laughs at storms."
Strength
"Conquer yourself rather than thousands in a battle."
Courage
"No punishment is greater than unfulfilled potential."
Motivation
"The way to do is to be."
Philosophy
"One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world."
Inspiration
"The most authentic thing we can do is to honor our instincts."
"What we fear often comes to pass because our attention is drawn to it."
Fear
"To meditate is to touch the divine."
"Moral discipline is better than any external adornment."
"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness."
Gratitude
"Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom."
Peace
"His insults are my compliments because he doesn't know any better."
"Wear your ego like a loose garment."
"The world is what we think it is."
"Do not waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind."
Time