Wise Quotes

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One should follow a man of wisdom who rebukes one for one's faults, as one would follow a guide to some buried treasure. To one… — Gautama Buddha
As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds. — Gautama Buddha
As an irrigator guides water to his fields, as an archer aims an arrow, as a carpenter carves wood, the wise shape their lives. — Gautama Buddha
I reached in experience the nirvana which is unborn, unrivalled, secure from attachment, undecaying and unstained. This condition is indeed reached by me which is… — Gautama Buddha
If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great. — Gautama Buddha
If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers… — Gautama Buddha
Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like) ; fletchers bend the arrow ; carpenters bend a log of wood ; wise people fashion themselves. — Gautama Buddha
So in this case, Kalamas, don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through… — Gautama Buddha
The fool who thinks he is wise is just a fool. The fool who knows he is a fool is wise indeed. — Gautama Buddha
Though through all his life a fool associates with a wise man, he yet understands not the Dharma, as the spoon, the flavor of soup. — Gautama Buddha
There is no satisfying the senses, not even with a shower of money. "The senses are of slight pleasure and really suffering." When a wise… — Gautama Buddha
When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish… — Gautama Buddha
The good renounce everything. The pure don't babble about sensual desires. Whether touched by pleasure or pain, the wise show no change of temper. — Gautama Buddha
The wise say that it is not an iron, wooden or fiber fetter which is a strong one, but the besotted hankering after trinkets, children… — Gautama Buddha
By three things the wise person may be known. What three? He sees a shortcoming as it is. When he sees it, he tries to… — Gautama Buddha
One who is wise and disciplined, always kind and intelligent, humble and free from pride. One like this will be praised. — Gautama Buddha
Meat is not agreeable to the wise: it has a nauseating odor, it causes a bad reputation, it is food for the carnivorous; I say… — Gautama Buddha
Therefore, do not eat meat which will cause terror among people, because it hinders the truth of emancipation; not to eat meat? this is the… — Gautama Buddha
Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to… — Gautama Buddha
When hungry, eat your rice; when tired, close your eyes. Fools may laugh at me, but wise men will know what I mean. — Linji Yixuan

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