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Quote of the day 02/17/26

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?”

From Matsuo Basho: “It was with awe That I beheld Fresh leaves, green leaves, Bright in the sun”

From Gautama Buddha: “If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your own path.”