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> [When we are upset, it’s easy to blame others. However, the true cause of our feelings is within us. For example, imagine yourself as a glass of water. Now, imagine past negative experiences as sediment at the bottom of your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/when-we-are-upset-it-s-easy-to-blame-others-however-the-true-cause-of/)

[Josei Toda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josei-toda/)

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## More by Josei Toda

> [When we are upset, it’s easy to blame others. However, the true cause of our feelings is within us. For example, imagine yourself as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/when-we-are-upset-it-s-easy-to-blame-others-however-the-true-cause-of/)

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> [True greatness means that, even if you forget what you've done for others, you never forget what others have done for you. It means…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/true-greatness-means-that-even-if-you-forget-what-you-ve-done-for/)

[Josei Toda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josei-toda/)

> [Do not be angry with people who are weak. That is the mark of a coward. There are plenty of things to be angry…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/do-not-be-angry-with-people-who-are-weak-that-is-the-mark-of-a-coward/)

[Josei Toda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josei-toda/)

> [We don't love others when we find them beautiful, we find others beautiful when we love them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/we-don-t-love-others-when-we-find-them-beautiful-we-find-others/)

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> [It is imperative to base your life on yourself, to take responsibility for your own happiness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/it-is-imperative-to-base-your-life-on-yourself-to-take-responsibility/)

[Josei Toda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josei-toda/)

> [Live your life in your own unique way and be true to yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/live-your-life-in-your-own-unique-way-and-be-true-to-yourself/)

[Josei Toda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josei-toda/)

> [The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/the-fundamental-goal-of-buddhism-is-the-realization-of-the-peace-and/)

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> [You can either tell yourself, 'It's too hard, I don't think I'll be able to do it,' or 'Yes, I can do this. Let…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/you-can-either-tell-yourself-it-s-too-hard-i-don-t-think-i-ll-be-able/)

[Josei Toda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josei-toda/)

> [Philosophy must never be divorced from action. Unless it is put into practice, philosophy is nothing more than an intellectual game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/philosophy-must-never-be-divorced-from-action-unless-it-is-put-into/)

[Josei Toda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josei-toda/)

> [Enlightenment, or true happiness, is not a transcendental state. It is a condition of broad wisdom, boundless energy, and good fortune wherein we each…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josei-toda/enlightenment-or-true-happiness-is-not-a-transcendental-state-it-is-a/)

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