Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility... Without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still be worried, disturbed or unhappy because of circumstances.

First one must change. I first watch myself, check myself, then expect changes from others.

By far the single greatest danger facing humankind - in fact, all living beings on our planet - is the threat of nuclear destruction.

The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind. It enables us to remain undisturbed, even when the situation is really difficult. It gives us a certain amount of inner peace, which allows us some self-control, so that we can choose to respond to situations in an appropriate and compassionate manner, rather than being driven by our disturbing emotions.

Afflictive emotions - our jealousy, anger, hatred, fear - can be put to an end. When you realize that these emotions are only temporary, that they always pass on like clouds in the sky, you also realize they can ultimately be abandoned.

The proper way to create friends is to have a warm heart, not simply money or power. The friend of power and the friend of money are something different.

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