Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.Gautama Buddha
“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
— GAUTAMA BUDDHA
Spiritual teacher · c. 563 BCE – c. 483 BCE
Founder of Buddhism; born in Lumbini (present-day Nepal), his teachings form the basis of one of the world's major religions.
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