One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand on the battlefield.

Quote by Buddha

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Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does...

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does...

Being generous, just helping ones relatives and being blameless in ones actions; this is the...

Being generous, just helping ones relatives and being blameless in ones actions; this is the...

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going...

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going...

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Born out of concern for all beings.

Born out of concern for all beings.

It is surprising, in the welter of questions that one gets at (languor), how few...

It is surprising, in the welter of questions that one gets at (languor), how few...

I am the miracle.

I am the miracle.

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea...

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea...

This life of separateness may be compared to a dream, a phantasm, a bubble, a...

This life of separateness may be compared to a dream, a phantasm, a bubble, a...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to...

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to...

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never...

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never...

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a...

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a...

Being generous, just helping one's relatives and being blameless in one's actions; this is the...

Being generous, just helping one's relatives and being blameless in one's actions; this is the...

Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity...

Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity...

The example of the raft shows dharmas should be treated as provisional, as means to...

The example of the raft shows dharmas should be treated as provisional, as means to...

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the...

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the...

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the...

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the...

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

The reason doctors are so dangerous is that they believe in what they are doing.

The reason doctors are so dangerous is that they believe in what they are doing.

Some minds improve by travel, others, rather, resemble copper wire, or brass, which get the...

Some minds improve by travel, others, rather, resemble copper wire, or brass, which get the...

For sorrow there is no remedy provided by nature; it is often occasioned by accidents...

For sorrow there is no remedy provided by nature; it is often occasioned by accidents...

I used to worry about what life was for - now being alive seems sufficient...

I used to worry about what life was for - now being alive seems sufficient...