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Gautama Buddha501–501 BC

Whatever an enemy might do to an enemy, or a foe to a foe, the ill-directed mind can do to you even worse.
Whatever a mother, father or other kinsman might do for you, the well-directed mind can do for you even better.

Gautama Buddha on thinking

Pali Canon 42-43 Cittavagga The Mind.

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