If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.

To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.

Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like you.

Happiness arises as a result of different causes and conditions. If you harm someone out of anger, you may feel some superficial satisfaction, but deep down you know it was wrong. Your confidence will be undermined. However, if you have an altruistic attitude, you’ll feel comfortable and confident in the presence of others.

No material object, however beautiful or valuable, can make us feel loved, because our deeper identity and true character lie in the subjective nature of the mind.

Once you develop confidence in your own ability, you'll be able to make a real contribution to creating a better world. Self-confidence is very important. Not in the sense of blind pride, but as a realistic awareness of what you can do. As human beings we can transform ourselves by our good qualities and reducing our faults. Our intelligence enables us to judge what is good from what is harmful.

The 20th century was the century of war and blood. The 21st century is the century of dialogue.