I often tease young people about their concern for how they look; more important is inner beauty - compassion, affection and respect.

Anger is the ultimate troublemaker. I feel you can express a strong disapproval or dislike of an object without losing your temper.

I always believed in love, compassion and a sense of universal respect. Every human being has that potential.

I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.

As far as mental development is concerned, we should never be complacent. We can develop our minds infinitely - there is no limitation.

If you develop a pure and sincere motivation, if you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness, compassion, and respect, then you can carry on any kind of work, in any field, and function more effectively.

Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment.