Anonymous, The Dhammapada Quotes

Many do not realize that we here must die. For those who realize this, quarrels end.

The fool who knows his folly Becomes wise by that fact.But the fool who thinks he's wise - He's called 'a fool' indeed!

Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known orunknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing be full of bliss.

Better than a thousand sayings Made up of useless wordsIs one word of meaning Which calms you to hear it.

One who utters speech that isn't rough But instructive and truthfulSo that he offends no one, Him I call Brahmin.

If there is no wound in your hand You can carry poison in your hand.Poison does not attack one who is unwounded. There is no evil for one who does not do evil.

There's a mess inside you: You clean the outside.

Though you might conquer in battle A thousand times a thousand men, You're the greatest battle-winner If you conquer just one - yourself.

Though you recite much scripture, If you are unaware and do not act accordingYou are like a cowherd counting others' cattle, Not a sharer in the wanderer's life.

O let us live in joy, in love among those who hate! Among men who hate, let us live in love.

Yellow leaves hang on your tree of life. The messengers of death are waiting. You are going to travel far away. Have you any provisions for the journey?

If he makes himself as good as he tells others to be, then he in truth can teach others. Difficult indeed is self-control.

All beings tremble before danger, all fear death. When a man considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill.

But the scent of the good is blown against the wind: A good man perfumes all directions.

In the village, a sage should go about Like a bee, which, not harmingFlower, colour or scent, Flies off with the nectar.