"Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder."
-- Plato"Character is simply habit long continued."
-- Plato"The restless mind cannot experience joy."
-- Premananda Maharaj"Truth brings peace to the heart."
-- Premananda Maharaj"Compassion is the language of the soul."
-- Premananda Maharaj"The mind becomes what it constantly thinks about."
-- Premananda Maharaj"Better than a thousand years lived in ignorance is a single day lived in wisdom and deep meditation."
-- Gautama Buddha"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care"
-- Gautama Buddha"An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast."
-- Gautama 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."
-- Gautama Buddha"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life."
-- Gautama Buddha"The only thing that is constant is change."
-- Gautama Buddha"In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."
-- Gautama Buddha"A disciplined mind brings happiness."
-- Gautama Buddha"Work out your own salvation with diligence."
-- Gautama Buddha"Radiate boundless love towards the entire world—above, below, and across—unhindered, without ill will, without enmity."
-- Gautama Buddha"The trouble is, you think you have time."
-- Gautama Buddha"If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path."
-- Gautama Buddha"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."
-- Gautama Buddha"There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind."
-- Gautama Buddha"To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others."
-- Gautama Buddha"Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except yourself."
-- Gautama Buddha"True love is born from understanding."
-- Gautama Buddha"The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world."
-- Gautama Buddha
