There is nothing that does not get easier through cultivation. The buddhas of the past started out as ordinary beings. They were not buddhas in the beginning. The path to buddhahood is traversed only through gradually developing more and more courage and DETERMINATION -then it is attained.

So, the tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are confronted with situations which have long-term consequences, we tend to take things less seriously

We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.

By far the single greatest danger facing humankind - in fact, all living beings on our planet - is the threat of nuclear destruction.

When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves.

When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help.

On occasions when u feel most hopeless, u must take powerful effort. We must persist in face of failure.