“My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.”

—  Thich Nhat Hanh

Source: Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology

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Religious leader and peace activist 1926

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