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Wisdom & Proverbs! Commonly misattributed
“
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
Buddha
— Buddha
Spiritual teacher

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! Commonly misattributed

Not found in the Buddhist canon; modern wording popularized by Sharon Salzberg.

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