Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance.

I do not want to carry any public position.

We all have the potential to be better than we are.

If we wish to ensure everyone’s peace and happiness we need to cultivate a healthy respect for the diversity of our peoples and cultures, founded on an understanding of this fundamental sameness of all human beings

External circumstances can contribute to one's happiness and well-being, but ultimately happiness and suffering depend on the mind.

Those who don't have a life filled with luxury may have a home filled with compassion, based on their choice to be content and to practice self-discipline. Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.