Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

— Buddha

The foolish man conceives the idea of 'self.' The wise man sees there is no ground on which to build the idea of 'self;' thus, he has a right conception of the world and well concludes that all compounds amassed by sorrow will be dissolved again, but the truth will remain.

— Buddha

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

— Buddha

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

— Buddha

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past not to worry about the future nor to anticipate troubles but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

— Buddha

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

— Buddha

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

— Buddha

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

— Buddha

Through zeal knowledge is gotten through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.

— Buddha

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.

— Buddha