Dig beneath your feet, there you will find a spring. The place where you are now is crucial. Never try to avoid that which you must do.

We should all develop the mind to rejoice in, praise and share in the gift of those who have artistic talents and a richness of heart, whether they achieve wide recognition or not. Cultivating such a beautiful mind is a very worthy effort. Culture and art are not just decorations. They are not just accessories. What matters is whether culture enriches the essential substance of our lives.

Increase your joy by doing the good you wish to have done to you.

With love and patience, nothing is impossible.

No matter how complex global problems may seem, it is we ourselves who have given rise to them. They cannot be beyond our power to resolve

I cannot say this too strongly: Do not compare yourselves to others. Be true to who you are, and continue to learn with all your might.

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future.