Gautama Buddha

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love. This is the eternal rule.

Guatama Buddha (c. 563 BC – c. 483 BC) was a teacher, thinker and religious leader. He was later known simply as Buddha.

Sourced quotes

• "Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence."    

Simple: Everything is random. Keep working hard.

What it means: Things will go wrong. When they do, do not stop and keep working hard.

• "Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule."

Simple: If someone hates you, hating them back won't make them stop. This is a rule forever.

• "He is able who thinks he is able."

Simple: People who think they can do things, can do those things.

What it means: Think you can do something, and you can do it.

• "Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."   

Simple: Whatever you say, think about it. People will hear your words and be changed by them, in a bad or a good way.

What it means: Think about what you say before you say it.

Other websites

• Gautama Buddha on Wikipedia
• Gautama Buddha on Wikimedia Commons
• Works by Gautama Buddha on the English Wikisource