To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Buddha

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. Buddha

Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law. Buddha

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true. Buddha

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? Buddha

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

Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. Buddha

He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye. Buddha

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. Buddha

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. Buddha

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence. Buddha

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain? Buddha