eastern philosophy – kevinwarstadt.com

Quote of the day 02/22/26

From Gautama Buddha: “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”

From Confucius: “What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.”

From Gautama Buddha: “If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves.”

From Confucius: “The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.”

Zen proverb: “The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”

From Philip Whalen: “The present moment is all we ever have.”

From Zhuangzi: “The perfect man has no self; the spiritual man has no achievement.”

From Gautama Buddha: “As a mother would protect her only child with her life, so should one cultivate a boundless heart toward all beings.”

From Gautama Buddha: “Enduring patience is the highest austerity.”

From Laozi: “Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?”