Peace isn't the mere absence of violence; peace must come from inner peace. And inner peace comes from taking others’ interests into account.

A thousand candles can be lit from one candle, however the life of the original candle is not shortened in the least.

One of the expressions of Western over-reliance on technology can be seen in the lack of patience in industrial society. When you deal with technology, everything happens at the touch of a button. This conditions you to become so impatient that when you have an emotional or personal crisis, you don't allow time for the solution to take effect. This leads to all sorts of rash responses, like quarrels, fights and so on.

I believe that constant effort, tireless effort, pursuing clear goals with sincere effort is the only way

In the modern world, the interests of a particular community can no longer be considered to lie within the confines of its own boundaries.

If you can do something about a situation, why worry? And if you can't do something about a situation, why worry?

Good human qualities-honesty, sincerity, a good heart-cannot be bought with money, nor can they be produced my machines, but only by the mind itself. We can call this the inner light, or God's blessing, or human qualitity. This is the essence of mankind.