Monk quotes
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Chop wood, carry water.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Just as a flower does not pick and choose its admirers, neither should we.
The quieter you become, the more you can hear.
Do not aim for perfection, but strive for progress.
The greatest gift you can give someone is your presence.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.
Let go, or be dragged.
Your thoughts create your reality. Choose wisely.
There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
The sun does not apologize for shining, and neither should you.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
Do not judge others, for you do not know their journey.
Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath and start again.
Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.
Let go of what no longer serves you.
Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future.
The mind is everything. What you think you become.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
The harder you work, the luckier you get.
The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down.
Relax. Nothing is under control.
Your value does not decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.
The greatest danger lies in fearing failure too much and not daring to try.
Do not seek happiness outside of yourself, for it is within you.
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
Don’t just sit there, do something. The answers will follow.
Let go of attachment. In the end, it is what causes us the most suffering.
The only way to succeed is to try.
You cannot always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.
The more you love, the more love you have to give.
Be yourself. The world will adjust.
The more you know, the less you need.
If you want to change the world, start by making your bed.
The greatest danger is not fear, it is inertia.
Live simply, so others may simply live.
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
The less you have, the more you appreciate.
The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.
Seek not outside yourself, for all you need is within.
Change your thoughts, and you change your world.