A female Dalai Lama must be very attractive, otherwise not much use.

Today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly, live.

Be gentle with the earth.

Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

Not only can I not recall my experiences in my previous lives, sometimes I can't even remember what I did yesterday.

I'm now nearly 79. At 16 I took responsibility for Tibet and lost my freedom. At 24 I lost my country and became a refugee. I've met difficulties, but as the saying goes: 'Wherever you're happy, you can call home, and whoever is kind to you is like your parents.' I've been happy and at home in the world at large. Living a meaningful life isn't just a matter of money; it's about dedicating your life to helping others.