释迦摩尼是一位有名的佛祖，是佛教的领导人物。他开悟的时候是坐在毕婆罗树下，现在也称其为菩提树，在树下冥想了49天才开悟。那时候他已经35岁了。

　　The next 45 years of his life saw him traveling and preaching how to live a life free of greed, detestation among each other, and ignorance. He taught people of liberty, of free spirit, sagacity and compassion. In case, you are feeling down, or are emotionally devastated, here are 20 quotes to cheer you up .

　　他生命中剩下的45年都在四处游行，讲解怎样戒贪，戒恨，破解心中的迷惑。他教人们的自由,精神自由、睿智、有同情心。如果你心情不佳，或者情绪低落，这里有20句能让你精神振奋的名言警句。

　　1. Only you can save yourself – no one else. We each must walk on our own paths.

　　只有你自己才能拯救你自己----其他人都不行。我们每个人都必须走在自己的道路上。

　　2. Our thoughts shape who we are. When our minds are pure, happiness and joy follow us like shadow.

　　我们的思想塑造自己。当我们的心灵纯净时，幸福、快乐也如影随形。

　　3. Faithfulness is the best relationship. Health is the supreme gift. Contentment is the greatest wealth.

　　忠诚是人生最大的人际关系。健康是最珍贵的恩赐，满足是最伟大的财富。

　　4. Holding onto your anger is like holding onto a hot coal; the only person you’re hurting is yourself.

　　忍住愤怒就像手抓热碳；受伤的就只有你自己。

　　5. You can only make two mistakes when traveling on the road to truth: not starting, and not going all the way.

　　走在真理的路上会犯两个错误：不开始，不坚持。

　　6. Sorrow or happiness – whatever emotion may befall you, walk on your path unattached and untouched.

　　悲痛或快乐--不管情绪如何，不偏不倚的走自己的道路。

　　7. The secret to existence is this: have no fear.

　　生存的秘诀是:没有恐惧。

　　8. Choose your words with care. Others will hear them and will be influenced by them for better or worse.

　　注意你的措辞。别人会听到，或好或坏都会对他们产生影响。

　　9. Words can heal, or they can destroy. But when words are kind and true, they can change the world.

　　言语能治愈人，也能摧毁人。但是当言语真诚、出于善意时，他们便能改变整个世界。

　　10. A dog is not a great dog because he’s a good barker. As such, a man is not a good man because he’s a great talker.

　　狗不是好狗那因为它是个擅长吠叫的动物。同样，人不是个好人是因为他是个健谈的人。

　　11. Every person is the cause of his or her own disease or health.

　　疾病或健康都源于自己。

　　12. Evil is necessary to prove that good is the purest of all.

　　邪恶是证明善是最纯洁之物的必须之物。

　　13. The past is gone. The future has yet to arrive. The present moment is the only moment for which you can live.

　　过去的已经过去。未来即将来到。当下这一刻才是你能把握的。

　　14. If we do not look after others when they are in need of help, who will look after us when we are in need of help?

　　别人在需要帮助的时候我们没有关心，当我们在需要帮助的时候别人会给予你帮助吗？

　　15. The moment we give into anger, we stop striving for the truth and start striving for ourselves.

　　当我们感到愤怒时，我们就已经停止为真理而奋斗，而开始为自己奋斗。

　　16. Nothing in this world is permanent. Everything can and will change.

　　世界上没什么是永恒的。一切都能改变，一切都会改变。

　　17. These three things renew humanity: a life of service and compassion, kind words, and a generous heart.

　　三教普度众生：宽宏大量，言语谦恭，心怀慈悲，一心向佛。

　　18. Practice compassion if you want others to be happy. Practice compassion if you want yourself to be happy.

　　如果你要别人幸福快乐，练习慈悲。如果你要自己幸福快乐，那也练习慈悲。

　　19. If the problem has a solution, why worry? Take action instead. If the problem has no solution, worrying will not do you any good.

　　如果问题已经解决，为何还要忧虑？还不如直接行动。如果问题没有答案，担心也不会有用。

　　20. Happiness comes from a disciplined life.

　　幸福源自于一个有纪律的生活。

　　21. You will never be punished for your anger. You will only be punished by your anger.

　　你绝不会因为你自己的怒气而受惩罚。你只会因为自己的怒气而受惩罚。

　　22. A single moment can change the day. A single day can change an entire life. A single life can change the entire world.

　　某一时刻能改变这一天。某一天能改变一个人的一生。某一个人的一生能改变整个世界。