We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it, then no politician or even a magician can save the planet.

China can keep her troops on the external frontiers of Tibet, and Tibetans will pledge to accept the appropriate form of union with China.

Prayer alone will not make a happy life. A happy life must be built. You must act.

Because we all share an identical need for love, it is possible to feel that anybody we meet, in whatever circumstances, is a brother or sister. No matter how new the face or how different the dress and behavior, there is no significant division between us and other people. It is foolish to dwell on external differences, because our basic natures are the same.

One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and toward others.

From that viewpoint, America, free country, democratic country, so more opportunity. Still is more sort of Alive. This is my feeling.

Happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors.