"A man's own self is his friend. A man's own self is his foe."

Bhagavad Gita on conflict
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"Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your suffering."

Bhagavad Gita on appreciation
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"Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business."

Bacon, Francis on youth
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"Youth is not a question of years: one is young or old from birth."

Barney, Natalie Clifford on youth
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"I can't believe that God plays dice with the universe."

Einstein, Albert on gambling
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"Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse."

Proverb, American on gambling
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"Nothing is sacred to a gamester."

Saurin, Bernard Joseph on gambling   

"A bee is never as busy as it seems; it's just that it can't buzz any slower."

Hubbard, Kin on busyness   

"No thoroughly occupied person was ever found really miserable."

Landor, Walter Savage on busyness   

"Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings -- that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide."

Buddha on belief
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"Everything changes, nothing remains without change."

Buddha on change
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"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 on thoughts and thinking
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"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become."

Buddha on thoughts and thinking
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"What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind."

Buddha on thoughts and thinking
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"Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace."

Buddha on resentment
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"Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it."

Buddha on purpose
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"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."

Buddha on present
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"It is wrong to think that misfortunes come from the east or from the west; they originate within one's own mind. Therefore, it is foolish to guard against misfortunes from the external world and leave the inner mind uncontrolled."

Buddha on misfortunes
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"There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind."

Buddha on mind
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"Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom."

Buddha on meditation
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"Love the whole world as a mother lovers her only child."

Buddha on love
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"Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten."

Buddha on anger
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"On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him."

Buddha on life
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"We are what we think. All that we are arises With our thoughts. With our thoughts, We make our world."

Buddha on thoughts and thinking
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"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."

Buddha on value
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"A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world."

Santayana, George on patriotism
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"Fun is a good thing but only when it spoils nothing better."

Santayana, George on fun
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"Whenever you hear a man speak of his love for his country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it."

Mencken, H. L. on patriotism
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"When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish."

Lao-Tzu on patriotism   

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Hale, Nathan on patriotism   

"To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely."

Burke, Edmund on patriotism
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"Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime."

Borrow, George on patriotism   

"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government."

Abbey, Edward on patriotism
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"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 on control
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"Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost."

Buddha on zeal
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"As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds."

Buddha on wisdom
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"Follow then the shining ones, the wise, the awakened, the loving, for they know how to work and forbear."

Buddha on wisdom
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"They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong, may be called guardians of the dharma."

Buddha on violence   

"Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts."

Buddha on vigilance
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"Our dignity is not in what we do, but what we understand."

Santayana, George on dignity
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