Quotes of the Noble Buddha.

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This is a must have thread. Let's post quotes by the noble mind, the one, and only Noble Buddha.
Post quotes that speak to you, that you find of value in your life, or just the ones you like for one reason, or another.

I'll start with this one

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”

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

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You are the community now. Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge. Seek for no other. All things must pass. Strive on diligently. Don’t give up.

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If while on your way you meet no one your equal or better, steadily continue on your way alone. There is no fellowship with fools.

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You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

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“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.”

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“If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.”

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“You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.”

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“Pain is certain, suffering is optional.”

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“Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.”

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“Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”

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“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others.”

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You really should pay attention to this one:

“Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living.”

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

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“The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.”

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“What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now.”

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“If you propose to speak always ask yourself, is it true, is it necessary, is it kind.”

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“More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.”

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“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”

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“Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.”

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“The teaching is simple. Do what is right. Be Pure.”

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“The ignorant man is an ox. He grows in size, not in wisdom.” ;)

I love the Noble Teacher, he was so wise, and so witty. :D

Ok, it's your turn y'all.