1,972 Quotes About Buddhism

The best leaders of all, the people know not they exist. They turn to each other and say 'We did it ourselves.

Success is like an immature lover. It promises you stars and moon and what not. When you finally get it, you just enjoy a brief honeymoon period after which things become the same or maybe get worse.

When we dig a well, we get muddy water before clean water. A thirsty person would swallow the muddy water and become sick.Only those who are detached from the thirst can be patient at the finishing line where nectar is often hidden behind poison.

Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. When there's a big disappointment, we don't know if that's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure. Life is like that. We don't know anything. We call something bad; we call it good. But really we just don't know.

On the Brevity of Our TiesTies in this world last only for a time. We are husband and wife, parent and child, for a short period only. Once this reality sinks in, we cannot help treasuring each moment of our brief association.

Everyone makes mistakes. Whether we put our mistakes to use depends on how deeply we reflect on our actions. It is desirable to reflect until the tears come. - On Self-Reflection -

No one should ever despair because the entrance to his or her chosen career path is clogged. There is an ancient saying: "The persistent drip wears through stone.

When you catch yourself slipping into a pool of negativity, notice how it derives from nothing other than resistance to the current situation.

If you must believe your thoughts, at least choose ones that elevate you, that set you free, that help you soar. Change your mind, change your reality.