The mind is everything. What you think you become.
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
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.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
It is better to travel well than to arrive.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
