Gautama Buddha's Quotes

“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.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” 
― Gautama Buddha

“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“Peace comes from within.  Do not seek it without.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.” 
― Gautama 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.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“Words do not express thoughts very well; every thing immediately becomes a little different, a little distorted, a little foolish. And yet it also pleases me and seems right that what is of value and wisdom of one man seems nonsense to another.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.” 
― Gautama 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.” 
― Gautama Buddha

“In the end
these things matter most:
How well did you love?
How fully did you live?
How deeply did you let go?” 
― Gautama Buddha