Therefore, be islands unto yourselves. Be your own refuge. Have recourse to none else for refuge. Hold fast to the Dharma as a refuge. Resort to no other refuge. Whosoever, either now or after I am gone, shall be islands unto themselves, shall seek no eternal refuge, it is they, among my disciples who shall reach the very topmost height! But they must be keen to progress.

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Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.

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The mind contains all possibilities.

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The way to happiness is: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, give much. Fill your life with love. Do as you would be done by.

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Change is never painful, only the resistance to change is painful

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The world is a looking glass. It gives back to every man a true reflection of his own thoughts. Rule your mind or it will rule you.

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Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.

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Do not learn how to react. Learn how to respond.

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Since everything is a reflection of our minds, everything can be changed by our minds.

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When you move your focus from competition to contribution life becomes a celebration. Never try to defeat people, just win their hearts.

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Doing the good deeds is like the grass in the garden. You don't see its growth. But, it does by days. Doing the wicked deeds is like the hone. You don't see its damage. But, it does by days.

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Sometimes it's better to be kind than to be right. We do not need an intelligent mind that speaks, but a patient heart that listens. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger

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Kindnessis giving others happiness.Compassionis removing others' bitterness.Joyis freeing others from suffering.

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Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here and now.

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The mind precedes all things, the mind dominates all things, the mind creates all things.

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Doubt everything. Find your own light.

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Those who are truly wise will remain unmoved by feelings of happiness and suffering, fame and disgrace, praise and blame, gain and loss.They will remain calm like the eye of a hurricane.

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Do not be the judge of people; do not make assumptions about others. A person is destroyed by holding judgments about others.

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One moment can change a day, One day can change a life and One life can change the world

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Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to express their appreciation and gratitude by some return of kindness, not only to their benefactor, but to everyone else

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Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others

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