"A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors."
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"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."
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"Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little."
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"This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightning in the sky, Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain."
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"For, owners of their deeds (karma) are the beings, heirs of their deeds; their deeds are the womb from which they sprang; with their deeds they are bound up; their deeds are their refuge. Whatever deeds they do-good or evil-of such they will be the heirs. And wherever the beings spring into existence, there their deeds will ripen; and wherever their deeds ripen, there they will earn the fruits of those deeds, be it in this life, or be it in the next life, or be it in any other future life."
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"Easy to do are things that are bad and harmful to oneself. But exceedingly difficult to do are things that are good and beneficial."
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"Be the witness of your thoughts."
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"Only within our body, with its heart and mind, can bondage and suffering be found, and only here can we find true liberation."
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"Those who, relying upon themselves only, not looking for assistance to anyone besides themselves, it is they who will reach the top-most height."
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"When a man is stimulated by his own thoughts, full of desire and dwelling on what is attractive, his craving increases even more. He is making the fetter even stronger. But he who takes pleasure in stilling his thoughts, practising the contemplation of what is repulsive, and remaining recollected, now he will make an end of craving, he will snap the bonds of Mara. His aim is accomplished, he is without fear, rid of craving and without stain. He has removed the arrows of changing existence. This is his last body."
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"To abstain from lying is essentially wholesome."
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"If the traveller can find A virtuous and wise companion Let him go with him joyfully And overcome the dangers of the way. But if you cannot find Friend or master to go with you, Travel on alone."
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"The wind cannot overturn a mountain. Temptation cannot touch the man Who is awake, strong and humble, Who masters hiself and minds the law."
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"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders."
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"Know what you do not know."
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"Treat others with respect. How you treat others will be how they treat you."
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"Rage is a powerful energy that with diligent practice can be transformed into fierce compassion. However much we disagree with our enemies, our task is to identify with them. They too feel justified in their point of view."
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"The Truth is not Arbitrary or a Matter of Opinion, but can be Investigated, and Those who Earnestly Search for the Truth will Find It. The Truth is Hidden to the Blind, but he who has the Mental Eye Sees the Truth."
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"The eating of meat extinguishes the seed of Great Kindness."
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"How wonderful! How wonderful! All things are perfect, exactly as they are."
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