Becoming A Brilliant Star
Buddhism

General

Conquering oneself is better than conquering other people. 
Buddhism, Dhammapada 104

For self is the master of self; self is the refuge of self. Therefore tame yourself, like a merchant tames a noble horse. 
Buddhism, Dhammapada 380

Character

Bad actions and actions harmful to ourselves are easy to do; what is beneficial and good, that is very difficult to do.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 117

By oneself is wrong done; by oneself one suffers; by oneself is wrong left undone; by oneself is one purified. Purity and impurity come from oneself; no one can purify another.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 119

As a smith removes the impurities from silver, so let the wise remove the impurities from oneself one by one, little by little, again and again.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 239

The gift of truth surpasses all gifts; the sweetness of the truth surpasses all sweetness; joy in the truth surpasses all pleasures; the destruction of craving overcomes all sorrows.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 259

Spiritual Development

Physical Development

Before long, unfortunately, this body will lie on the earth, rejected, without consciousness, like a useless log.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 29

Cognitive Development

What we are is the result of what we have thought, is built by our thoughts, is made up of our thoughts. 
Buddhism, Dhammapada 1

A good, all-round education, appreciation of the arts, a highly trained discipline and pleasant speech; this is the highest blessing.
Buddhism, Sutta Nipata 261 

Affective Development

If a person does what is good, let one do it again. Let one find joy in it. Happiness is the result of good conduct.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 118
 
If by giving up a small pleasure, one sees a great pleasure, the wise will let go of the small pleasure and look to the great one.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 290

Conative Development

Better than a hundred years lived in idleness and weakness is living one day if a person courageously makes effort. 
Buddhism, Dhammapada 112

If anything is to be done, let one do it vigorously. 
Buddhism, Dhammapada 313

Family

Supporting one’s father and mother, cherishing wife and children and a peaceful occupation; this is the greatest blessing. 
Buddhism, Sutta Nipata 262

Friendship

If a traveler does not meet with one who is better or equal, let one firmly travel alone;
there is no companionship with a fool.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 61

Do not have wrong-doers for friends; do not have despicable people for friends; have virtuous people for friends; have for friends the best people.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 78

Financial Development

Riches destroy the foolish, not those who seek beyond. By craving for riches the fool destroys oneself, as one destroys others.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 255

Social Development

Whoever has virtue and insight, who is just, truthful, and does one’s own work, the world will love.
Buddhism, Dhammapada 155

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