“Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.”
-Confucius
Attachment
“Letting go takes a lot of courage sometimes. But once you let go, happiness comes very quickly. You won’t have to go around searching for it.”
-Thich Nhat Hanh
Ego
“A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.”
-Dogen
Pride
“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
-Confucius
Happiness
“When we start to feel anxious or depressed, instead of asking, ‘What do I need to get to be happy?’ The question becomes, ‘What am I doing to disturb the inner peace that I already have?’.”
-D.T. Suzuki
Character
“A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.”
-Confucius
Expansiveness
“To be truly ignorant, be content with your own knowledge.”
-Zhuangzi
Perseverance
“A man is great not because he hasn’t failed; a man is great because failure hasn’t stopped him.”
-Confucius
Right Action
“As a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color and fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world.”
-Buddha
Religion
“There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
-Dalai Lama
Action
“Don’t curse the darkness, light a candle.”
-Confucius
Courage
“Life begins where fear ends.”
-Osho
Determination
“All know the way, but few actually walk it.”
-Bodhidharma
Kindness
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
-Dalai Lama
Mindfulness
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
-Lao Tzu
Right Attitude
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as if nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle.”
-Albert Einstein
Commitment
“If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.”
-Confucius
Forgiveness
“To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”
-Confucius
Serenity
“Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.”
-Alan Watts
Mindfulness
“Wherever you are, be there totally.”
-Eckhart Tolle
