We share the earth not only with our fellow human beings, but with all the other creatures.

Never give up. No matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up.

Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.

When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from what the drug addict feels when indulging his or her habit. Temporary relief is soon followed by a craving for more. And in just the same way that taking drugs in the end only causes trouble, so, too, does much of what we undertake to fulfill our immediate sensory desires.

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

Whenever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity to face it, to demonstrate and develop our will and determination.

If we looked down at the world from space, we would not see any demarcations of national boundaries. We would simply see one small planet, just one.