Chairman Mao once said that political power comes from the barrel of a gun. He was only partly right: power that comes from the barrel of a gun can be effective only for a short time. In the end, peoples love for truth, justice, freedom, and democracy will triumph. No matter what governments do, the human spirit will always prevail.
Dalai LamaToday 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.
Dalai LamaRefraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.
Dalai LamaRight from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents, and then later on in our life when we are oppressed by sickness and become old, we are again dependent on the kindness of others. Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in the middle that we would neglect kindness towards others?
Dalai Lama