This book is a collection of 161 fundamental quotes and aphorisms of Buddha:

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."

"What we think, we become."

"You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger."

"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."

"The past is already gone; the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment."

"Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth."

"Nothing is forever except change."

"To understand everything is to forgive everything."

"You only lose what you cling to."

"A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker."