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Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Your actions are your only belongings.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha He is able who thinks he is able.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha There isn’t enough darkness in all the world to snuff out the light of one little candle.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Purity or impurity depends on oneself, No one can purify another.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha It is in a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that leads him to evil ways.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha Be a lamp unto yourself. Work out your liberation with diligence.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
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