Not a lot of people know this, but Buddha knew a thing or two about love. Here lies the proof.
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“He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.-Buddha
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.-Buddha
“Love is a gift of one’s inner most soul to another so both can be whole.-Buddha
“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.-Buddha
“I understand with love comes pain, but why did I have to love so much?-Buddha
“Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth.-Buddha
“Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.-Buddha
“Love the whole world as a mother loves her only child.-Buddha
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.-Buddha
“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.-Buddha
“Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.-Buddha
“If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.-Buddha
“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.-Buddha
“A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another the home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if these minds get out of harmony with one another it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garden.-Buddha
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.-Buddha
“To understand everything is to forgive everything.-Buddha
“If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.-Buddha
“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.-Buddha
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.-Buddha
“Drop by drop is the water pot filled.-Buddha