Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents, and then later on in our life when we are oppressed by sickness and become old, we are again dependent on the kindness of others. Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in the middle that we would neglect kindness towards others?

The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.

We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue.

If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is important.

We share the earth not only with our fellow human beings, but with all the other creatures.

‎In today's materialistic world there is a risk of people becoming slaves to money, as though they were simply cogs in a huge money-making machine. This does nothing for human dignity, freedom, and genuine well-being. Wealth should serve humanity, and not the other way around.

Go at least once a year to a place you've never been before.