Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) — "Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

"The one who is wise, established in virtue, knows the meaning of words, has a tranquil mind, and has abandoned craving, is truly called a sage."

"All conditioned things are impermanent — when one sees this with wisdom, then one turns away from suffering."

"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."

"What is the world? It is a fleeting show, a transient dream. What is life? It is a momentary flash, a passing shadow."

"If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your own path."