Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Quotes to Live By: Gautama Buddha


“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.” - Gautama Buddha 

As an engineer, this resounds with me. I question most things and keep learning until I feel satisfied with what is out there. It's important to stay curious and keep wondering about the world around you. If you don't have a good grasp on something, you will be left behind as society changes. 

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