Gautama Buddha Sayings and Quotes

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

The secret of happiness lies in the mind's release from worldly ties. Gautama Buddha
Look not for refuge to anyone beside yourself. Heed fast to the truth as a lamp. Gautama Buddha
Be quick to do good. If you are slow, the mind, delighting in mischief, will catch you. Gautama Buddha
Do not say anything harsh: what you have said will be said back to you. Gautama Buddha
Do not judge yourself harshly. Without mercy for ourselves we cannot love the world. Gautama Buddha
Like a mother who protects her child, her only child, with her own life, one should cultivate a heart of unlimited love and compassion towards all living beings. Gautama Buddha
Dharma is not upheld by talking about it. Dharma is upheld by living in harmony with it. Gautama Buddha
Happiness or sorrow- whatever befalls you, walk on untouched, unattached. Gautama Buddha
Noble friends and companions are the whole of the holy life. Gautama Buddha
Mutual respect and mutual listening are the foundations of harmony within the family. Gautama Buddha
People with opinions just go around bothering each other. Gautama Buddha
Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth. Gautama Buddha
Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others Gautama Buddha
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Gautama Buddha
Joy and openness come from our own contented heart. Gautama Buddha
Be the witness of your thoughts. Gautama Buddha
If you cannot find a good companion to walk with, walk alone, like an elephant roaming the jungle. It is better to be alone than to be with those who will hinder your progress. Gautama Buddha
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Gautama Buddha
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. Gautama Buddha
Don't get upset with people or situations. Both are powerless without your reaction. Gautama Buddha
If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path. Gautama Buddha
Be lamps unto yourselves; be your own confidence. Hold truth within yourselves. Gautama Buddha
Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth. Gautama Buddha
Destroy the man of wicked thoughts, Like a bamboo-tree with its fruit. Gautama Buddha
To support mother and father, to cherish partner and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation. This is the greatest blessing. Gautama Buddha
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Gautama Buddha
Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here and now. Gautama Buddha
If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear. Gautama Buddha
Foolish people follow after vanity. Wise people guard vigilance as their greatest treasure. Gautama Buddha
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Gautama Buddha