I consider myself to be just one among 7 billion human beings. If I were to think of myself as different from others, or as something special, it would create a barrier between us. What makes us the same is that we all want to lead happy lives and gather friends around us. And friendship is based on trust, honesty and openness.

Our every action has a universal dimension, a potential impact on others' happiness.

Wealth is not necessarily a bad thing when it has been earned in an honest manner and neither other individuals nor the environment suffered for it.

We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn't bring peace of mind.

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.

Inner values like friendship, trust, honesty and compassion are much more reliable than money - they always bring happiness and strength.

As our own peace of mind grows, so the atmosphere around us becomes more peaceful.