Gautam Buddha was a renowned teacher and philosopher who had a great impact on Eastern thought. He is known for his teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. In addition, he also had much to say about love. "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." "Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule." "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." "In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you." "No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path." "Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it." "The mind is everything. What you think you become." "You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger." "Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." "To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." "There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."