As free human beings we can use our unique intelligence to try to understand ourselves and our world. But if we are prevented from using our creative potential, we are deprived of one of the basic characteristics of a human being.

Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

One interesting thing about greed is that although the underlying motive is to seek satisfaction, the irony is that even after obtaining the object of your desire you are still not satisfied. The true antidote of greed is contentment.

Through training there is knowledge. You can produce compassion, love, forgiveness. you can change yourself.

The proper use of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.

Buddhism strongly discourages blind faith and fanaticism.

I am confident that the next century will be better than this one.