Mahavira
Founder of Jainism
Sayings by Mahavira
The greatest victory is the victory over oneself.
One who is pure in thought, word, and deed is truly happy.
Do not be led by the senses, but lead the senses.
Ignorance is the root of all misery.
Live and allow others to live; hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings.
The soul is permanent and eternal, while the body is temporary and perishable.
Happiness resides in perfect self-control.
The path of purification is the path of liberation.
One who has conquered himself is truly a hero.
The real spiritual path is not in rituals, but in inner purity.
All living beings desire happiness and despise misery.
The virtuous person is never afraid of death.
The self is the friend of the self, and the self is the enemy of the self.
He who knows one, knows all.
The greatest penance is to bear all hardships with equanimity.
Purity of mind is the supreme dharma.
The path of liberation is straight and simple.
Renunciation is the key to eternal happiness.
The wise man is he who knows the truth.
Do not indulge in unnecessary talk.