From the Dhammapada, verse 227:
“They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.”
–The Buddha
“They blame those who remain silent … who speak much … who speak in moderation.” The Buddha
“There is none in the world who is not blamed.” The Buddha
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Samyutta Nikaya.
“I do not dispute with the world; rather it is the world that disputes with me.” The Buddha
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from the Dhammapada, verse 80:
Irrigators channel waters;
fletchers straighten arrows;
carpenters shape wood;
the wise master themselves.
This is a Real Buddha Quote. It comes from the Dhammapada.
Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good. Buddha
“Resolutely train yourself to attain peace” is a genuine quote from the Buddha.
It’s from the Utthana Sutta of the Sutta Nipata.
In Pāli it’s “Daḷhaṃ sikkhatha santiyā.”
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from verse 61 of the Dhammapada.
“Should a seeker not find a companion who is better or equal, let them resolutely pursue a solitary course.” Buddha
This is a canonical quote, and it’s rather lovely. It’s from the Samyutta Nikaya, and in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s translation you’ll find it on page 708:
“Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘We will develop and cultivate the liberation of mind by lovingkindness, make it our vehicle, make it our basis, stabilize it, exercise ourselves in it, and fully perfect it.’ Thus should you train yourselves.”
This is a genuine quotation from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Sutta Nipata
“Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever’s not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.”
The Buddha
“Whatever’s not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.” The Buddha
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Cetana Sutta, of the Anguttara Nikaya.
“It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.” The Buddha
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures, said to have been uttered by the Buddha himself:
‘As I am, so are these.
As are these, so am I.’
Drawing the parallel to yourself,
neither kill nor get others to kill.
It’s from a text called the Nalaka Sutta, which is found in the Sutta Nipata)