It is precisely when we have suffered defeat that we can determine to win and open the path to future victory.

There’s no need for us to be held back by the past or how things have been so far. The important thing is what seeds we are sowing now for the future.

What is defeat in life? It is not merely making a mistake; defeat means giving up on yourself in the midst of difficulty. What is true success in life? True success means winning in your battle with yourself. Those who persist in the pursuit of their dreams, no matter what the hurdles, are winners in life, for they have won over their weaknesses.

Nothing is more precious than peace. Peace is the most basic starting point for the advancement of humankind.

One cannot, without reflection, make some into bearers of goodness and others into miscreants, judging them by relative positive or negative criteria. These, like everything else, change according to historical circumstances, the character of a society, the time and subjective points of view.

Courage and compassion are two sides of the same coin. Compassion without courage is not genuine. You may have a compassionate thought or impulse, but if you don’t do or say anything, it’s not real compassion.

Within the heart of every person exists the flame of wisdom that transforms all suffering into kindling for the fire of creative energy.