Buddha Quotes and Sayings Speak or act with an impure mind, And trouble will follow you.   An untroubled mind, No longer seeking to consider What is right and what is wrong, A mind beyond judgements, Watches and understands.   In this world Hate never yet dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible.   In every trial Let understanding fight for you   If a man's thoughts are muddy, If he is reckless and full of deceit, How can he wear the yellow robe? Whoever is master of his own nature, Bright, clear and true, He may indeed wear the yellow robe.   Your worst enemy cannot harm you As much as your own thoughts, unguarded. But once mastered, No one can help you as much, Not even your father or your mother.   Whoever follows impure thoughts Suffers in this world and the next. In both worlds he suffers And how greatly   Understand that the body Is merely the foam of a wave, The shadow of a shadow.   Desire never crosses the path Of virtuous and wakeful men.   The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay Does not travel far. But the fragrance of virtue Rises to the heavens.