Buddha Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Buddha quotes, Buddha sayings, and Buddha proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes. Buddha
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Buddha
Patience is the greatest prayer. Buddha
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Buddha
Attention is living; inattention is dying. The attentive never stop. The inattentive are dead already. Buddha
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. Buddha
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds. Buddha
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. Buddha
The only way to bring peace to the earth is to learn to make your own life peaceful. Buddha
It is better to travel well than to arrive. Buddha
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Buddha
Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded. Buddha
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, Do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
As rain leaks into a poorly roofed house, so does passion invade an uncultivated mind. Buddha
One who controls occurring anger as one would a chariot gone off the track, that one I call a charioteer; other people just hold the reins. Buddha
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you arc the one who gets burned. Buddha
Let go of anger. Let go of pride. When you are bound by nothing you can go beyond your sorrow. Buddha
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Buddha
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. Buddha
To keep the body in good health is a duty ... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. Buddha
Never in the world will hatred cease by hatred. Hatred is ceased by love. Buddha
Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
One moment of total awareness is one moment of freedom and enlightenment. Buddha
In all circumstances, try to cultivate virtue. Buddha
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. Buddha
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Buddha