The Buddha Quotes

Give, even if you only have a little.

Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.

The calmed say that what is well-spoken is best; second, that one should say what is right, not unrighteous; third, what’s pleasing, not displeasing; fourth, what is true, not false.

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

Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves.

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

Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

Ceasing to do evil, Cultivating the good, Purifying the heart: This is the teaching of the Buddhas.

Delight in heedfulness! Guard well your thoughts!

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