“If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.”

— Gautama Buddha

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“If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.”

— Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha
(Unknown -- Present)
Origin: Indian
Known for: Spiritual Teacher
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Gautama Buddha teaches that helping others inherently brings clarity and joy to our own lives. In the workplace, mentoring a colleague fosters a supportive community that eventually helps your own professional journey and reputation. Kindness is a reciprocal path to success and a meaningful, balanced life.
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This quote is attributed to Gautama Buddha. Gautama Buddha was an Indian spiritual teacher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

Gautama Buddha teaches that helping others inherently brings clarity and joy to our own lives. In the workplace, mentoring a colleague fosters a supportive community that eventually helps your own professional journey and reputation. Kindness is a reciprocal path to success and a meaningful, balanced life.

The wording and attribution are documented at en.wikiquote.org. Use the original source linked on this page to verify the exact phrasing and context.

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