Buddha Quotes and Sayings

1. In every trial
   Let understanding fight for you
    
2. For in craving pleasure or in nursing pain
   There is only sorrow.
    
3. By your own folly
   You will be brought as low
   As you worst enemy wishes.
    
4. Never speak harsh words
   For they will rebound upon you.
   Angry words hurt
   And the hurt rebounds.
   Like a broken gong.
    
5. Better than a thousand hollow words
   Is one word that brings peace.
   Better than a thousand hollow verses
   Is one verse that brings peace.
   Better than a hundred hollow lines
   Is one line of the dharma, bringing peace.
    
6. You are far from the end of your journey.
   The way is not in the sky.
   The way is in the heart.
   See how you love
    
7. It is better to do nothing
   Than to do what is wrong.
   For whatever you do, you do to yourself.
    
8. Follow the way of virtue.
   Follow the way joyfully
   Through this world and on beyond!
    
9. The fool laughs at generosity.
   The miser cannot enter heaven.
   But the master finds joy in giving
   And happiness is his reward.
    
10. If you kill, lie or steal,
    Commit adultery or drink,
    You dig up your own roots.
    And if you cannot master yourself,
    The harm you do turns against you Grievously.