There are these two kinds of gifts: a gift of material things & a gift of the Dhamma. Of the two, this is supreme: a gift of the Dhamma.
Gautama BuddhaAs from a large heap of flowers many garlands and wreaths are made, so by a mortal in this life there is much good work to be done.
Gautama BuddhaSometime, somewhere you take something to be the truth. But if you cling to it too strongly, then even when the truth comes in person and knocks on your door, you will not open it.
Gautama Buddha