Twitter-able Buddha Quotes, Nov. 20th, 2009

Easily done by the good is good; good by the evil is hard to do. – Vinaya
Evil by the evil is easily done; evil by the noble is hard to do. – Vinaya
Goals slip by for a fool who blindly follows the stars. – Jaataka
Touched by pleasure or by pain, the wise express no highs or lows. – Dhp.
Wise are they who bestow happiness; happiness they receive in return. – Bhojanadaanasutta
Yea, who unwittingly builds a foundation for rebirth; again and again the slowminded one gives rise to suffering. – Theragaathaa
Truth, indeed, is the better of all flavours. – Vittasutta
One should only speak those words that do not enflame one’s mind.  – Subhaasitasutta
Truth, verily, is speech that never dies. – Subhaasitasutta
In times of deliberation, hasty speech is not called for. – Jaataka
Speech, even if skillful, are not so if untimely. – Jaataka
Speech should be spoken if it be good and not if it be evil. – Kaamasutta
When spoken, evil speech inflames. – Jaataka
When I speak the dhamma, evil cannot bespoil my heart. – Jaataka
Through conducting business one’s purity is to be known. – Patisallaanasutta
However one speaks, so should one act. – Mahagovindasutta
One is not wise thereby who speaks much. – Dhp.
Through conversation one’s wisdom is to be known – Catukkanipaata

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