[The Buddha]

The root of suffering is attachment.

[The Buddha]

Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, upon hearing which one attains peace.

[The Buddha]

All phenomena are preceded by the mind, created by the mind, and have the mind as their master.

[The Buddha]

One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.

[The Buddha]

You should ignore that person’s impure behavior by way of speech and body, and focus on the fact that they get an openness and clarity of heart from time to time. That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person.

[The Buddha]

To have much learning and skill, to be well-trained in discipline, and good in speech — this is the highest blessing.

[The Buddha]

Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things.

[The Buddha]

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

[The Buddha]

‘As I am, so are they; as they are, so am I.’ Comparing others with oneself, do not kill nor cause others to kill.

[The Buddha]

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

[The Buddha]

A disciplined mind brings happiness.

[The Buddha]

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

[The Buddha]

Some do not understand that we must die, But those who do realize this settle their quarrels.

[The Buddha]

As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.

[The Buddha]

Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth.