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Tax reform is taking the taxes off things that have been taxed in the past and putting taxes on things that haven't been taxed before. -- Art Buchwald

If the sincere and thoughtful Mason would “take notice” of the symbolism and the use made everywhere in the Lodge of the word “Light,” and remember that the real Initiates are called also “the Illuminati.” -- J.D. Buck

None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free. -- Pearl S. Buck

Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then; life is dull without it. -- Pearl S. Buck

We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose sight of how very often it is necessary, in order to preserve freedom for the minority, let alone for the individual, to face that majority down. -- William F. Buckley, Jr.

All that is good is not embodied in the law; and all that is evil is not proscribed by the law. A well-disciplined society needs few laws; but it needs strong mores. -- William F. Buckley, Jr.

Now it is one thing to say (I say it) that people shouldn’t consume psychoactive drugs. It is entirely something else to condone marijuana laws, the application of which resulted, in 1995, in the arrest of 588,963 Americans. Why are we so afraid to inform ourselves on the question? -- William F. Buckley, Jr.

Marijuana never kicks down your door in the middle of the night. Marijuana never locks up sick and dying people, does not suppress medical research, does not peek in bedroom windows. Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana prohibition has done far more harm to far more people than marijuana ever could. -- William F. Buckley, Jr.

Marijuana is not much more difficult to obtain than beer. The reason for this is that a liquor store selling beer to a minor stands to lose its liquor license. Marijuana salesmen don't have expensive overheads, and so are not easily punished. -- William F. Buckley, Jr.

As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts. -- Buddha

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. -- Buddha

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others. -- Buddha

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. -- Buddha

Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way through its shell might form of the outside world. -- Buddha

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. -- Buddha

He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes. -- Buddha

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. -- Buddha

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. -- Buddha

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance. -- Buddha

On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him. -- Buddha

Do not dwell in the past, do not dwell in the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. -- Buddha

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes. -- Buddha

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows the double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow. -- Buddha

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful. -- Buddha

Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. -- Buddha

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others. -- Buddha

Whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings…that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide. -- Buddha

Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. -- Buddha

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. -- Buddha

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. -- Buddha

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure. -- Buddha

To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. -- Buddha

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. -- Buddha

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain? -- Buddha

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent. -- Buddha

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. -- Buddha

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. -- Buddha

Thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them. -- Buddha

Therefore, be ye lamps unto yourselves, be a refuge to yourselves. Hold fast to Truth as a lamp; hold fast to the truth as a refuge. Look not for a refuge in anyone beside yourselves. And those, who shall be a lamp unto themselves, shall betake themselves to no external refuge, but holding fast to the Truth as their lamp, and holding fast to the Truth as their refuge, they shall reach the topmost height. -- 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

We are what we think. All that we are arises With our thoughts. With our thoughts, We make our world. -- Buddha

The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage! Like the apparent distances in a picture, things have no reality in themselves, but they are like heat haze. -- Buddha

The Buddhas do but tell the way; it is for you to swelter at the task. -- Buddha

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. -- Buddha

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. -- 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

Born out of concern for all beings. -- Buddha

A jug fills drop by drop. -- Buddha

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. -- Buddha

You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together. -- Buddha

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it. -- Buddha

As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds. -- Buddha

There is, Oh Monks, a not-born, a not-become, a not-made, a not-compounded. Monks, if that unborn, not-become, not-made, not-compounded were not, there would be no escape from this here that is born, become, made and compounded. -- Buddha

On a long journey of human life, faith is the best of companions; it is the best refreshment on the journey; and it is the greatest property. -- Buddha

Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. -- Buddha

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed. -- Buddha

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. -- Buddha

Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to express their appreciation and gratitude by some return of kindness, not only to their benefactor, but to everyone else. -- Buddha

Ye must leave righteous ways behind, not to speak of unrighteous ways. -- Buddha

If a man possesses a repentant spirit his sins will disappear, but if he has an unrepentant spirit his sins will continue and condemn him for their sake forever. -- Buddha

Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace. -- Buddha

Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination. -- Buddha

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. -- Buddha

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -- Buddha

Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds. -- Buddha

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good. -- Buddha

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. -- Buddha

All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, We make our world. -- Buddha

Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence. -- Buddha

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. -- Buddha

Everything changes, nothing remains without change. -- Buddha

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind. -- Buddha

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker. -- Buddha

A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering. -- Buddha

He is able who thinks he is able. -- Buddha

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed. -- Buddha

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. -- Buddha

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Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death. -- Buddha

Be a lamp unto yourself. Work out your liberation with diligence. -- Buddha

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind. -- Buddha

If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure. -- Buddha

What we think, we become. -- Buddha

They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong, may be called guardians of the dharma. -- Buddha

To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle. -- Buddha

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear. -- Buddha

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them. -- Buddha

Inward calm cannot be maintained unless physical strength is constantly and intelligently replenished. -- Buddha

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting. -- Buddha

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned. -- Buddha

Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. -- Buddha

Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings -- that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide. -- Buddha

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten. -- Buddha

All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else. -- Buddha

There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills. -- Buddha

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. -- Buddha

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world. -- Buddha

Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care. -- Buddha

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. -- Buddha

You are all the Buddha. -- Buddha

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