People assume that happiness stems from collecting things outside of yourself, whereas true happiness stems from removing things from inside of yourself

Artists have the responsibility to serve humanity give people hope.

Different religions meet the needs of different people

A good motivation is what is needed: compassion without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their human rights and dignities. That we humans can help each other is one of our unique human capacities.

See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.

It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be 'wise selfish' and not 'foolish selfish'. Being foolish selfish means pursuing our own interests in a narrow, shortsighted way. Being wise selfish means taking a broader view and recognizing that our own long-term individual interest lies in the welfare of everyone. Being wise selfish means being compassionate.

In my childhood, I had a religious assistant who always told me, if you can really laugh with full abandonment, it's very good for your health.