The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.

Whether our action is wholesome or unwholesome depends on whether that action or deed arises from a disciplined or undisciplined state of mind. It is felt that a disciplined mind leads to happiness and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering, and in fact it is said that bringing about discipline within one’s mind is the essence of the Buddha’s teaching.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.

Someone else’s action should not determine your response.

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

When compared to six years’ schooling at a German authoritarian gymnasium, it made me clearly realize how much superior an education based on free action and personal responsibility is to one relying on outward authority.

But he who dares not grasp the thorn. Should never crave the rose.

We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction.

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.