“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as ones own in the midst of abundance.”

— 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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Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

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Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.