Happiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it's there, the next day it may not be.

I believe each human being has the potential to change, to transform one’s own attitude, no matter how difficult the situation.

I believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. We must all learn to work not just for our own self, family, or nation but for the benefit of all humankind. Universal responsibility is the key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace, the equitable use of natural resources, and through concern for future generations, the proper care of the environment.

The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual, and from there it can expand to one's family, to one's neighborhood, to one's community and so on.

A calm mind is good for our physical health, but it also enables us to see things more realistically.

We can only transform humanity and create a happier more compassionate world through education.

Today we understand that the future of humanity very much depends on our planet, and that the future of the planet very much depends on humanity.