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Speech Quotes by Gautama Buddha
- The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.
- Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.
- Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.
- The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes one victorious.
- Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful: blows for…
- Freed by full realization and at peace, the mind of such a man is at peace, and his speech and action peaceful. He has no…
- Being generous and kindly in speech, doing a good turn for others, and treating all alike. One like this will be praised.
- A generous heart, kind speech, & a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity.
- This Ariyan Eightfold Path, that is to say: Right view, right aim, right speech, right action, right living, right effort, right mindfulness, right contemplation.
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