Tibetan Proverbs and Inspirational Quotes

It is no use trying to tug the glacier backwards.
—Tibetan Proverb

Only a certain amount of flowers and jewels are beautiful.
—Tibetan Proverb

Excellent people are honored wherever they go.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Excellence

Abandon the crowd of distractions and confusions, and rest in the boundless state without grasping or disturbance; firm in two practices: visualization and complete, at this time of meditation, one-pointed, free from activity. Fall not into the power of confused emotions.
—Tibetan Proverb

One good punch on your enemy’s nose, gives more pleasure than hearing well-meaning advice from your elders.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Meaning, Advice, Enemies

He who knows a great deal has a hundred eyes.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Eyes

The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Stupidity

Master and servant—both have the same body odor.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: The Body

Luck that lasts is always suspect.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Luck

If the master gets drunk it is an honorable drunkenness; if the servant does it is evidence of his mean disposition.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness

Cold hearts can find warm words.
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Heart

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts
—Tibetan Proverb
Topics: Goodness