ONE MUST BE COMPASSIONATE TO ONE'S SELF BEFORE EXTERNAL COMPASSION.

Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.

The egotistical ambition to always want to earn more money harms both the company and the individual himself. That is the biggest weakness of many managers - the financial crisis has proven this.

An enemy is indeed a precious teacher.

When selflessness is seen in objects, the seed of cyclic existence is destroyed.

Women have the capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection, and kindness.

All living beings have experience of pleasure and pain, and we are among them. What makes human beings different is that we have a powerful intelligence and a much greater ability to achieve happiness and avoid suffering. Real happiness and friendship come not from money or even knowledge, but from warm-heartednes s. Once we recognize this we will be more inclined to cultivate it.