The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of the doer and gives him a sense of peace and joy. The Buddha gave up the pleasures of life because they had become painful to him.

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them. read more

• Thought Time People Dislike Gossip About Them

Although every person makes mistakes, not every mistake makes a person. read more

• Thought Although Every Person Makes Mistakes Mistake

If a man"s fortune does not fit him, it is like the shoe in the story; if too large it trips him up, if too small it pinches him. read more

• Thought Man Fortune Does Fit Like Shoe Story Too Large Trips Up Small Pinches

The cigarette does the smoking ? you"re just the sucker. read more

• Thought Cigarette Does Smoking Sucker

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. read more

• Thought Too Often Underestimate Power Touch Smile Kind Word Listening Ear Honest Compliment Smallest Act Caring Which Potential Turn Life Around

Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. read more

• Thought Man Often Becomes What Believes Himself Keep Saying Myself Cannot Do Certain Thing Possible End by Really Becoming Incapable Doing Contrary Belief Surely Acquire Capacity Even Beginning

Be the change you wish to see in this world. read more

• Thought Change Wish See World

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. read more

• Thought Whatever Do Insignificant Very Important

A nonviolent action accompanied by nonviolence in thought and word should never produce enduring violent reaction upon the opponent. read more

• Thought Nonviolent Action Accompanied by Nonviolence Thought Word Produce Enduring Violent Reaction Upon Opponent

The British are weak in numbers, we are weak in spite of our numbers. read more

• Thought British Weak Numbers Spite Our