Ultimately, the only way to make good friends is to become a good friend yourself. Good people gather around other good people.

Why doesn't constant trampling defeat the dandelion? The key to its strength is its long and sturdy root, which extends deep into the earth. The same priciple applies to people. The true victors in life are those who, enduring repeated challenges and setbacks, have sent the roots of their being to such a depth that nothing can shake them.

The problems of aging present an opportunity to rethink our social and personal lives in order to ensure the dignity and welfare of each individual.

No one can live entirely on their own, nor can any country or society exist in isolation.

Strength is itself victory.

Often the biggest obstacle in meeting life’s challenges is actually our own fear of failure.

It is by fighting and triumphing over the enemies of the Buddha that we ourselves become Buddhas.