Proverbs and famous quotes.

"War ends only when people love each other." -Buddha.

" Our life is the creation of our mind." -Buddha.

"Our body is precious. It is a vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care." -Buddha.

"To stop suffering, stop greediness. Greediness is a source of suffering."-Buddha.

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them,humanity cannot survive."-Buddha

" Three things cannot be long hidden: The Sun, The Moon and The Truth." -Buddha

" May all that have life be delivered from suffering."- Buddha.

"Wherever you live is your temple, if you treat it like one."- Buddha

"If the mind be fixed on the acquirement of any object, that object will be attained." - Buddha

"If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure." - Buddha

"Not to do any evil; to cultivate good; to purify one's heart" - Buddha

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

"If you want to know the past, look at your present life. If you want to know the future, look at your present." - Buddha

"Your suffering is my suffering and your happiness is my happiness."-Buddha.

"To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance."- Buddha

"What you are now is what you have been, what you will be is what you do now." -Buddha.

"Do not think lightly of good, that nothing will come of it. A whole water pot will fill up from dripping drops of water."- Buddha.

In this world, hate never dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law,ancient and inexhaustible.You too shall pass away.Knowing this, how can you quarrel?" -Buddha

"Let your diet be spare, your wants moderate, your needs few. So, living modestly, with no distracting desires, you will find content."-Buddha

"Long is the night to the sleepless; long is the mile to the tired; long is life to the foolish, who know not Truths."-Buddha

"Better than chanting a thousand words in a dead language is one soothing word spoken in the vernacular."-Buddha

"He who wrongs the innocent must bear the fruit of his act, like dust flung against the wind."-Buddha

"Like a beautiful flower, full of colour but without scent, are the empty words of him who does not act accordingly.- "Buddha

"It is impossible for a man who is bogged to extricate another who is bogged."-Buddha

"Offensive acts come back upon the evil doer, like dust that is thrown against the wind."-Buddha

"Wisdom makes light the darkness of ignorance."-Buddha

"As solid rock remains unmoved by the wind, so the wise remain unmoved by blame and praise."-Buddha

"The holy man is beyond time, he does not depend on any view nor subscribe to any sect; all current theories he understands, but he remains unattached to any of them. "-Buddha

"Overcome anger by love, ill-will by good will; overcome the greedy with liberality, the liar with truth. "-Buddha

"When a man speaks or acts with ill-will suffering follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the bullock that draws the wagon."-Buddha

"They who imagine truth in untruth and see untruth in truth will never arrive at the truth."-Buddha

"Unkind people spread malicious tales, and well-intentioned people also censure; but in either case the tranquil sage remains unconcerned. Nowhere is there to be found a disconcerted sage."-Buddha

"If you can keep as silent as a broken gong, then you have attained, when you know no anger."-Buddha

"He who, calm and clear as the moon, hankers no more for continuity-he is holy."-Buddha

"Better than a long speech is a single quietening word."-Buddha

"Men give up one thing to take up another, but in spite of numerous changes they do not find peace. They are no better than monkeys who let go one bough to take hold of another, only to let it go again."-Buddha

"The man who conquers himself is superior to him who conquers a thousand men in battle."-Buddha

"You speak or act with a corrupted heart then suffering follows; like the wheel follows the track of the ox."-Buddha

"Silence is an empty space, space is the home of the awakened mind."-Buddha

"Flower and thorn are in the same stem."-Buddha

"He who slings mud loses ground."- Buddha

"He who lives by the sword eats with bloody hands"-Buddha

"What's done to the children is done to society."- Buddha

"A truly wise man does not play leapfrog with a unicorn."- Buddha

" One who is unrestrained in life-delusion overcomes; as the wind a weak tree."-Buddha

"Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Work out your salvation with diligence."-Buddha

"He who forsees calamities suffers them twice over."-Buddha

"To light a candle is to cast a shadow."-Buddha

" If a string has one end, it has another." - Buddha

"Sound health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the greatest of riches, trust the greatest of qualities, cessation (of continuity) the highest goal."-Buddha

"Thoughtfulness is the way to deathlessness, thoughtlessness the way to death. The thoughtful do not die: the thoughtless are as if dead already."-Buddha

"We will be thankful and grateful. Not even the last thing that is done for us shall be forgotten." - Buddha

" All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else."-Buddha

" Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace." -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

" Never see what has been done; only see what remains to be done."- Buddha

" All wrong-doing arises because of unstable mind."- Buddha.

" To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."- Buddha

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

" To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance."-Buddha

" Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."- Buddha

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

" The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground." - Buddha

" Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loves by the good."- Buddha

" Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill." - Buddha

" When you plays with fire with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." - 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

" However many holy words you read. However many holy words you speak. What good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? " -Buddha

" The tongue like a sharp knife, kills without drawing blood."- Buddha

" There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."- Buddha

" Every human being is the author of his own health or disease." - Buddha

" Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others." - Buddha

" Life is suffering." - Buddha.

" It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see one own faults. One shows the faults of other like chaff winnowed in the win, but one conceals one's own faults as a cunning gambler conceals his dice." - Buddha.

"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."- Buddha.

"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others."-Buddha.

"Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction, for others' affliction, for the affliction of both and experiences pain and grief."- Buddha.

"Keeping away for all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification of mind from mental impunities."- Buddha.

" There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills." - Buddha

" 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 Enlightement, and all wisdom and virture will naturally come to him." - Budda

" It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles."- Buddha

" In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."- Buddha

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."- Buddha

" A generous heart, kind speech, and compassion are the things which renew humanity."- Buddha

" Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace."-Buddha

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

" If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him/her." -Buddha

" There are five things which no one is able to accomplish in this world: First, to cease growing old when he is growing old. Second, to cease being sick. Third, to cease dying. Fourth, to deny dissolution when there is dissolution. Fifth, to deny non-being." - Buddha

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

" Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."- Buddha

" This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech. Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied. Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways. Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful, Not proud and demanding in nature. Let them not do the slightest thing That the wise would later reprove."-Buddha.

"Meditate. Live purely. Be humble. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine!"

- Buddha, 568-488 BC, Founder of Buddhism.

"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk."-Dalai Lama

"When you lose, don't lose lesson."-Dalai Lama

"Follow the three Rs. Respect for self, respect for others responsibility for all your actions."-Dalai Lama

"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."-Dalai Lama

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly."-Dalai Lama

"Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship."-Dalai Lama

"When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it."-Dalai Lama

"Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values."-Dalai Lama

"Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer."-Dalai Lama

"Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back you'll be able to enjoy it a second time."-Dalai Lama

"A Loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life."-Dalai Lama

"In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past."-Dalai Lama

"Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality."-Dalai Lama

"Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other."-Dalai Lama

"Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it."-Dalai Lama

"Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon."-Dalai Lama

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." - Dalai Lama.

" Don't take the straight path or the winding path. Take the path your ancestors have taken." -Cambodian proverb.

" Don't let an angry man wash dishes, don't let a hungry man guard rice."-Cambodian proverbs.

"If you want to know what a tiger is like, look at a cat."

- Hindu proverb

Those who sleep with dogs will rise with fleas."- Italian proverb

"Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man/woman who thinks he/she is wise." - Welsh Proverb

"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." - Arabian Proverb

"Beware of a silent dog and still water." -- Latin Proverb

"The tongue is a wild beast; once let it loose, it is difficult to chain." -- Latin Proverb

"If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me twice, shame on me. "-Italian proverb

"If you cannot bite, don't show your teeth." -- Yiddish Proverb

"Never wrestle with a strong man/woman nor bring a rich man to court."-Latvian proverb

"One of life's greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn't good enough to marry your daughter can be the father of the smartest grandchild in the world."-Jewish proverb

"One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him." - Chinese Proverb

" Behind every able man, there are always other able men."-Chinese proverb

"Better do a good deed near at home than go far away to burn incense." -Chinese proverb

" A germ cannot be polish without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." Chinese proverb

Man who wait for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait every, every long time."-Chinese proverb

"Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking." -Chinese proverb

" You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. -Chinese proverb

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one. "_Chinese proverb

" One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool. " -Chinese proverb

" Shed no tears until seeing the coffin."-Chinese proverb

"Age and time do not wait for people. "-Chinese proverb

"The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose or too old to have anything to gain. "-Chinese proverb

"If you stand straight do not fear a crooked shadow." - Chinese Proverb

"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."-Chinese Proberb.

"Man is the head of the family, woman the neck that turns the head. "-Chinese proverb

" If there is any religion that would cope with modern scientific needs, it would be Buddhism."-Albert Einstein

" Alone of all the great world religions Buddhism made its way without persecution, censorship or inquisition."- Aldous Huxley

" I see nothing grander in this world than the image of the Buddha. It is an absolutely perfect embodiment of spirituality in the visible domain."-Count Kevserling

" The Buddhist moral code taken by itself is one of the most perfect which the world has ever known. "-Prof. Max Muller

" The path that Buddha showed us is, I believe, the only path humanity must tread if it is to escape disaster."-Pandit Nehru

" He who does not have common sense at age thirty will never have it."

"I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes -- until I met a man who had no feet. "

"Gossiping and lying go hand in hand."

"Love-the reason to live."

” Only a fool knows everything. A wise man knows how little he knows.”

”Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.”

”Humility is like underwear absolutely essential, but indecent when exposed. “

”If you don't keep walking you will never get where your going.”

"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'."

"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."

"The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it."

"A Man's true wealth is the good he does in this world!"

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."

"A SMILE increases your face value."

"Love is an endless act of forgiveness."

"Hate never ends hate, only love can."

" The tongue like a sharp knife.. Kill without drawing blood."

" A house divided against itself cannot stand."

" Prejedice are what fools use for reason."

" An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."

" When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die."

"Remember, after the storm there will be a rainbow."

"Those who lived by the sword died by the sword."

"All monkeys can not hung on the same branch."

"The fish which nibbles at every bait will be caught".

"Good wine needs no bush."

"When the lion gets old even flies attack him."

"Words can't break bones, but they can break hearts."

"Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but faith looks up."

"We're richer when we give and poorer when we keep."

"He who forgives ends the quarrel."

"Kindness is a language deaf people can hear and blind people can see."

"A successful team beats with one heart."

"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails."

"Never argue with a fool. Someone watching may not be able to tell the difference."

"It doesn't matter what temperature a room is, it is always room temperature."

"Forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them more."

"Miracles happen to those who believe in them."

"The more you know, the less you need to show."

"Patience is the key to paradise."

"One in the woodpile does not laugh at the one in the fire."

"Who mistrusts everybody is the real enemy of the village".

"A slip of tongue cannot be recalled. "

"The heart of an evil person is never pure".

"If you shake a dog, you shake his owner".

Who tells the truth is never wrong".

""The jaws have nothing to chew if the feet do not walk".

"Love is like a rice plant; transplanted, it can grow elsewhere".

"War has no eyes."

"If you want something, you must work for it."

"What goes into the stomach is not lasting."

"You cannot make filet mignon out of chopped liver."

"Eagles may soar, but weasles aren't sucked in to jet engines."

"When you eat an egg do not insult the chicken."

"The dog never forgets its owner."

"Who walks in the mud, at some point must clean his feet."

" You cannot handle fire with your hands."

"'Every hill has its leopard."

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'."

"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."

"The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it."

"Patience will achieve more than force."

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."

"If you want to lean on a tree, first make sure it can hold you."

"To guess is cheap, to guess wrong is expensive".

"A long voyage begins with just one step".

"Do not insult a crocodile while your feet are still in the water".

" Do not throw away the oars before the boat reaches the shore".

" The sun shines during the day, not at night".

"Without effort no harvest will be abundant".

"He who lies down with dogs gets up with fleas."

" Only make a bridge where there is a river."

"A knife does not recognise its owner".

"Those who seek revenge must remember to dig two graves".

"The young can't teach traditions to the old."

"What we think, we become."

" Enough is a feast."

" When two elephants fight it is the grass that suffers."

" If you want happiness of a lifetime-help the next generation."

" If you stand up like a nail you will get hammered down."

" War does not determine who is right-only who is left."

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."

"Time wounds all heels."

"Flies never visit an egg that has no crack."

"Vicious as a tigeress can be, she never eats her own cubs."

"Life is a song. Love is the music."

"A life without cause is a life without effect."

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

"Don't control, be in control."

"Make love - not war."

"A small leak will sink a great ship."

"Unlucky at cards, lucky in love."

"The course of true love never did run smoothly."

"There's no fool like an old fool."

"There are friends , there is wealth."

"Who gossips to you will gossip of you."

"Haste makes waste."

"Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself."

"Actions speak louder than words."

"Laugh and the world laughs with you."

"Where there's a will there's a way."

"The good is the enemy of the best."

"The used key is always bright."

"Honesty is the best policy."

"It is better to eat to live, than to live to eat."

"Test the water before jumping in."

"Prejudice leads to injustice, wisdom leads to justice."

"One swallow doesn't make a summer."

"Blood is thicker than water."

"Don't judge a book by its cover."

"When the cat's away the mouse will play."

"Practice makes perfect."

"A penny saved is a penny earned."

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again."

"Like father, like son."

" Nice guys finish last."

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."

"Two wrongs do not make a right."

"Practice what you preach."

"You make your bed so must you lie in it."

"Two's company, three's a crowd."

"Easier said than done."

"Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."

"Children should be seen and not heard."

"Easy come easy go."

"Don't bite off more than you can chew."

"You can't force someone to be good."

"Crime does not pay."

"Confession is good for the soul."

"The bigger they are, the harder they fall."

"Handsome is as handsome does."

"Different strokes for different folks."

"A picture is worth a thousand words."

"Business before pleasure."

"Garbage in, garbage out."

"While there's life, there's hope."

"He who digs a pit for others falls in himself."

"Appearances are deceitful."

"The early bird catches the worm."

"Too many cooks spoil the broth."

"One rotten apple can spoil the whole barrel."

"Doubt whom you will, but never yourself."

" Kind advice is wise advice."

"When people speak, the wise listen!"

"Beggars can’t be choosers."

" Hope is a walking dream."

"Let by gones be bygones."

"Charity begins at home."

" We are what we repeatedly do."

"Slow and steady wins the race."

" It is not only fine feather that make fine birds."

" Even God cannot change the past."

" High thoughts must have high language."

"All good things come to an end."

"Better have a good heart than a fair face."

"Don't ever slam a door-you may want to go back."

"Fair face may fade, but beautiful soul last forever."

"Winning isn't everything, but losing isn't anything."

"A clam sea does not make a skilled sailor."

"Education and intelligence aren't the same thing!"

"When life throws you lemons, make lemonade."

"Closed mind is like a closed book, just a block of wood."

"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act."

" "A camel does not joke about the hump of another camel."

"Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success."

"People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."

"Even at the very last moment, the truth shall make you free."

" If you don't help others, you can't expect them to help you."

" Harsh words bring no reward. Respectful words bring honor to all."

" Until the lions have their historians, tales of hunting will always glorify the hunter."

" A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog."

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

" To be sucessful in society it is not enough to be stupid, one must also be well mannered."

" The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything."

"Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole."

" Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of , not swallowed."

" One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness."

" Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute."

"Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without."

"Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide."

" Every man is the architect of his own fortune."

" Overcome an angry person by restraining your anger."

" He who seeks to secure the good of others has already secured his own."

"Better remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak with an idiot."

"Even a mosquito doesn't get a slap on the back until he starts to work."

"We never know the worth of water till the wells is dry."

"Love the life you live and you will live the life you love."

"If you judge someone, you have no time to love him or her."

"The mighty oak was once a little acorn that held its ground."

"Don't let other people tell you what you want."

"Minds, like parachute, only function when they are open."

"When the mouth stumbles, it is worse than the foot."

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."

"More things grow in the garden than the gardener sows."

"Be careful of ANGER. It's just one letter away from DANGER."

"Anger is an acid which burns the pot from which it is poured."

"Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you."

"Be yourself-Who else is better qualified?"

"Never let your sense of morality keep you from doing what's right."

"Silence is the only thing that can't be misquoted."

"Silence is the ultimate weapon of power."

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others."

"By learning to obey, you'll know how to command."

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."

"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still."

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare."

"Indecision is often worse than wrong action."

"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission."

"Men are what their mothers made them."

"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around."

"Love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away!"

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

" The difference between genius and studpidity is that genius has its limits."

"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there."

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing."

"To disbelieve is easy; to scoff is simple; to have faith is harder."

"Treat everyone you meet as though they're the most important person you'll meet that day."

" A pessimist, confronted with two bad choices, chooses both."

"The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves."

"Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting."

"First keeps the peace within yourself, and then you can also bring peace to others."

"Learn the skills of accepting and forgetting. And move on."

"He who controls others may be powerful but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

"One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want."

"Before criticising someone, walk a mile in their shoes.Then when you criticise them, you're a mile away...and you have their shoes. "

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face."

"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day."

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you make them feel."

"Live for today, dream of tomorrow, learn from yesterday".

"An angry person is seldom reasonable, a reasonable person is seldom angry."

"They joys of motherhood are never fully experienced until the children are in bed."

"A poor person isn't he who has little , but he who needs alot."

"Be nice to everyone on your way to the top because you pass them all on the way down."

"Respect cannot be learned, purchased or acquired-it can only be earned."

"Don't stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles."

"Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm."

"Never argue with a stupid person. First they'll drag you down to their level, then they will beat you with experience."

"A friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."

"Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision."

"When you do a job, do it properly or do not do it at all!"

"The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."

"Fools wait for a lucky day, but everyday is a lucky day for an industrious man."

"If you could get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed."

" Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merly to be normal"

"Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time, and it annoys the pig."

"A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous."

"Love's greatest gift is its ability to make everything it touches sacred."

"Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened."

"A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough."

"The man of little learning grows old like the ox. His body grows but wisdom grows not."

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."

"For the fool who he/she is aware of his foolishness is wise. But the fool who thinks him/herself wise is a fool indeed."

"A friend is someone that won't begin to talk behind your back when you leave the room."

"Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy."

"Don't marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper."

"Before a person sets out to test his faith by trying to move a mountain, he should begin with a molehill and work up."

"Give a man a fish and he won't starve for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he won't starve for his entire life."

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

"There are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there was less competition there."

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

"Your incredible brain can take you from rags to riches, from loneliness to popularity and from depression to happiness and joy ­ if you use it properly."

"Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistates."

" All that we are is the result of what we have thought.If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follow him, lika a shadow that never leave him."

" An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast;a wild beast may would your body, but an evil friend will would your mind."

" 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."

" However many holy words you read. However many you speak. What good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? "

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

"I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you."

"One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears - by listening to them."

"A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart."

"Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile."

"Don't waste your time on a man/woman, who isn't willing to waste their time on you."

"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight."

"Never raise your hand to your children - it leaves your midsection unprotected."

"If you want to see the sun shine, you have to weather the storm."

"Many people spend their health for wealth, and then try to spend their wealth for health."

"Sometime life can be as bitter as dragon tears. But whether dragon tears are bitter or sweet depends entirely on how each man perceives them."

"No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won't make you cry."

"Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have."

"If you have never done anything evil, you should not be worrying about devils to knock at your door."

"There's always going to be people that hurt you ,so what you have to do is keep on trusting, and just be more careful about who you trust next time around."

"Don't wish it was easier; wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenges; wish for more wisdom."

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

"The only work that will ultimately bring any good to any of us is the work of contributing to the healing of the world."

"It is better to be without a kingdom than to rule over a petty one; better to be without a friend than to befriend a rascal; better to be without a disciple than to have a stupid one; and better to be without a wife than to have a bad one."

" There are two types of people who will tell you that you can't make a difference in this world. Those who are afraid to try, and those who are afraid that you will succeed."

"The life of an ignorant man is as useless as the tail of a dog which neither covers its rear end, nor protects it from the bites of insects."

"There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words."

" Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."

"If you want happiness for an hour -- take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing. If you want happiness for a month -- get married. If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else."- Chinese proverb