We have always been a nation different from the Chinese. Long ago we fought wars with them.

I hope that at this moment you are thinking of yourself as a human being rather than as an American, Asian, European, African, or member of any particular country. These loyalties are secondary.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

Because the twentieth century was a century of violence, let us make the twenty-first a century of dialogue.

All the world’s major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness, can and do promote inner values. But the reality of the world today is that grounding ethics in religion is no longer adequate. This is why I believe the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics that is beyond religion.

If you help others with sincere motivation and sincere concern, that will bring you more fortune, more friends, more smiles, and more success. If you forget about others' rights and neglect others' welfare, ultimately you will be very lonely.

Overcoming negative tendencies and enhancing positive potential are the very essence of the spiritual path.