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Wisdom Quotes by Dalai Lama
- Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
- I am a steadfast follower of the doctrine of non-violence which was first preached by Lord Buddha, whose divine wisdom is absolute...
- It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.
- We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion. This, then, is my true…
- A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man´s wisdom even if he associates with a…
- Pain can change you, but that doesn't mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.
- Change only takes place through action, not through meditation and prayer.
- My enemy is my greatest teacher.
- There is no denying that consideration of others is worthwhile and that our happiness is inextricably bound up with the happiness of others. There is…
- As human beings we have the same experience of destructive and constructive emotions. We also have a human mind capable of developing wisdom. We all…
- When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves.
- Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able to see beyond…
- Wisdom is the best guide and faith is the best companion.
- A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either honor or abuse.
- Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.
- True spirituality is a mental attitude you can practice at any time.
- When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience. When…
- Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.
- We should reflect on the idea that since the beginning of time sentient beings have been mentally unstable because they have been slaves of delusion,…
- Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
More Wisdom Quotes
- I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or… — Pietro Aretino
- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle
- It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
- I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. — Aristotle
- Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. — Aristotle
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. — Aristotle
- The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he… — Aristotle
- Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in… — Aristotle
- You teach best what you most need to learn. — Richard Bach
- Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. — Neil Armstrong
- The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next. — Matthew Arnold