Quotes | Most Inspiring and Motivational Quotes

"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Virtue,

43

"We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them."

"We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Thought, Thoughts, Act, Joy, Shadow

29

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Thought, Thoughts, Joy, Mind, Shadow

30

"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world."

"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Thought, Thoughts, World

73

"What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?"

"What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?"

Buddha, Indian Leader

People, Behavior, Man, Woman

49

"When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear."

"When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Emotional, Feelings, Fear, Evil, Listening

29

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him."

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Happiness, Thought, Evil, Man

39

"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others."

"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Work, Salvation

38

"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."

"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Love, Affection, Universe

37

"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."

"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Anger, Will

35

"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."

"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Love, Affection, Universe

226

"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."

"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Blood, Tongue

29

"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."

"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."

Buddha, Indian Leader

People, Care, Will, Words

51

"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule."

"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Love, Hatred

29

"All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?"

"All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?"

Buddha, Indian Leader

Mind, Wrong

36

"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."

"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Peace, Word, Words

33

"Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence."

"Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Chaos, Diligence

55

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Dream, Future, Mind, Past

36

"An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind."

"An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Friendship, Friend, Body, Evil, May

41

"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."

"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Death,

32

"The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows."

"The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Life, Failure

35

"He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes."

"He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes."

Buddha, Indian Leader

People,

48

"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."

"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Health, Wealth, Contentment, Faithfulness

46

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Anger,

33

"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"

"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"

Buddha, Indian Leader

Act, Will, Words

41

"Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."

"Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Peace, Envy, Mind

32

"The mind is everything. What you think you become."

"The mind is everything. What you think you become."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Mind,

279

"I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act."

"I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Man, Men, Act, Fate

22

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Peace,

47

"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."

"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Self-Reliance, May

34

"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue."

"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Wisdom, Life, Virtue, Deeds

31

"It is better to travel well than to arrive."

"It is better to travel well than to arrive."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Travel,

29

"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell."

"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Victory, Angels, Heaven, Hell

96

"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways."

"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Enemy, Evil, Man, Mind

32

"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."

"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."

Buddha, Indian Leader

People, Sky

28

"In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."

"In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Anger, Truth, Controversy

30

"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."

"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Life, Men, Fire, Spiritual

35

"When I am starting a new game, I have to program it for the Apple, because I want to get all of the markets."

"When I am starting a new game, I have to program it for the Apple, because I want to get all of the markets."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Want,

42

"It always helps to be a good programmer. It is important to like computers and to be able to think of things people would want to do with their computers."

"It always helps to be a good programmer. It is important to like computers and to be able to think of things people would want to do with their computers."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Computer, Computers, People, Want

33

"On the robot kit, I can choose very boring parts or I can choose exciting and interesting parts. That is a reflection of my personality and the kinds of things I am interested in."

"On the robot kit, I can choose very boring parts or I can choose exciting and interesting parts. That is a reflection of my personality and the kinds of things I am interested in."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Personality, Reflection

43

"You will be able to program a robot to follow a track on the ground and manipulate a hand. You can also write little programs that will give the robots goals."

"You will be able to program a robot to follow a track on the ground and manipulate a hand. You can also write little programs that will give the robots goals."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Goal, Goals, Will

36

"The power of the computer is starting to spread."

"The power of the computer is starting to spread."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Power, Computer

38

"You must know in your heart before anyone else does what is going to be good and then follow through."

"You must know in your heart before anyone else does what is going to be good and then follow through."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Heart,

38

"The Apple has the fewest bells and whistles. It has simple sound and few graphics special effects. In a way, that is a weakness because markets for the other machines are getting bigger."

"The Apple has the fewest bells and whistles. It has simple sound and few graphics special effects. In a way, that is a weakness because markets for the other machines are getting bigger."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Technology, Bells, Machines, Sound, Weakness

52

"Video games are engineered now, but the step I am trying to take, no one can engineer."

"Video games are engineered now, but the step I am trying to take, no one can engineer."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Sports, Games, Now, Trying

36

"To be honest, I look at my Pinball program and feel that it is old stuff. I could do much better."

"To be honest, I look at my Pinball program and feel that it is old stuff. I could do much better."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Old,

36

"Any artist always has misgivings about calling himself an artist."

"Any artist always has misgivings about calling himself an artist."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Self-Doubt, Artist

49

"I think a craft becomes an art form when the space of possible solutions becomes so huge that engineering can't carry you through."

"I think a craft becomes an art form when the space of possible solutions becomes so huge that engineering can't carry you through."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Art, Engineering, Space

38

"A quiet personality sure isn't what you need to attract attention."

"A quiet personality sure isn't what you need to attract attention."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Attention, Personality, Quiet

37

"All of the good stuff is going to be done in the future. The stuff we are doing now is crummy compared with what will finally mature."

"All of the good stuff is going to be done in the future. The stuff we are doing now is crummy compared with what will finally mature."

Bill Budge, American Businessman

Future, Now, Will

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"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

43

"We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them."

29

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

30

"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world."

73

"What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?"

49

"When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear."

29

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him."

39

"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others."

38

"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."

37

"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."

35

"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."

226

"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."

29

"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."

51

"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule."

29

"All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?"

36

"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."

33

"Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence."

55

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

36

"An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind."

41

"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."

32

"The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows."

35

"He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes."

48

"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."

46

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

33

"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"

41

"Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."

32

"The mind is everything. What you think you become."

279

"I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act."

22

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."

47

"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."

34

"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue."

31

"It is better to travel well than to arrive."

29

"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell."

96

"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways."

32

"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."

28

"In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."

30

"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."

35

"When I am starting a new game, I have to program it for the Apple, because I want to get all of the markets."

42

"It always helps to be a good programmer. It is important to like computers and to be able to think of things people would want to do with their computers."

33

"On the robot kit, I can choose very boring parts or I can choose exciting and interesting parts. That is a reflection of my personality and the kinds of things I am interested in."