100 Top & Most Popular Gautam Buddha Quotes

1. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”
2. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
3. “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
4. “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
5. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
6. “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.”
7. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”
8. “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
9. “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”
10. “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.”
11. “However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?”
12. “In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
13. “The trouble is, you think you have time.”
14. “The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment.”
15. “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
16. “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”
17. “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
18. “The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”
19. “An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.”
20. “If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the immature.”
21. “One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world.”
22. “The mind is everything; what you think, you become.”
23. “Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.”
24. “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
25. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
26. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.”
27. “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”
28. “A jug fills drop by drop.”
29. “The root of suffering is attachment.”
30. “The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.”

31. “In a controversy, the instant we feel anger, we have already ceased striving for the truth and have begun striving for ourselves.”
32. “It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.”
33. “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.”
34. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
35. “The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.”
36. “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
37. “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
38. “Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
39. “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
40. “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
41. “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.”
42. “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
43. “Everything changes, nothing remains without change.”
44. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your own personal development.”
45. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
46. “Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.”
47. “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”
48. “The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working.”
49. “A man asked Gautam Buddha, ‘I want happiness.’ Buddha said, ‘First remove ‘I’, that’s ego, then remove ‘want’, that’s desire. See now you are left with only happiness.'”
50. “You only lose what you cling to.”
51. “If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.”
52. “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
53. “Purity or impurity depends on oneself. No one can purify another.”
54. “The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is.”
55. “There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.”
56. “If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”
57. “It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.”
58. “What we think, we become.”
59. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
60. “In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.”
61. “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
62. “The greatest prayer is patience.”

63. “There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.”
64. “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
65. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.”
66. “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
67. “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise, we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.”
68. “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.”
69. “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
70. “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.”
71. “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
72. “In the end, these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?”
73. “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”
74. “You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.”
75. “In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
76. “Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”
77. “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.”
78. “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless, then he is in truth called wise.”
79. “One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.”
80. “There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth… not going all the way, and not starting.”
81. “You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”
82. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
83. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
84. “The root of suffering is attachment.”
85. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
86. “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
87. “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
88. “True love is born from understanding.”
89. “You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.”
90. “An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.”
91. “Do not speak harshly to any man; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful, blows for blows will touch thee.”

92. “If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions.”
93. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
94. “The trouble is, you think you have time.”
95. “The only way to escape the mundane is for you to constantly be evolving.”
96. “When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.”
97. “A jug fills drop by drop.”
98. “A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.”
99. “A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.”
100. “It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.”

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