Who said “We are what we think. All that we are arises With our thoughts. With our thoughts, We…”?

Misattributed

Not Buddha. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“We are what we think. All that we are arises With our thoughts. With our thoughts, We make our world.” [Quotation attributed to Buddha]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37472-we-are-what-we-think-all-that-we/

MLA

“We are what we think. All that we are arises With our thoughts. With our thoughts, We make our world.” Attributed to Buddha. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37472-we-are-what-we-think-all-that-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“We are what we think. All that we are arises With our thoughts. With our thoughts, We make our world.” Attributed to Buddha. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37472-we-are-what-we-think-all-that-we/.

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