Inner Wisdom Quotes

Quotes by The Buddha

When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.
- The Buddha
Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever's not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.
- The Buddha
Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another.
- The Buddha
Whoever doesn't flare up at someone who's angry wins a battle hard to win.
- The Buddha
To support mother and father, to cherish partner and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing.
- The Buddha
Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering.
- The Buddha
They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.
- The Buddha
Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
- The Buddha
You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.
- The Buddha
It's a good thing to be satisfied with what one has.
- The Buddha