The world will be saved by the western woman.

Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that anger is a destructive emotion. I remind myself that scientists now say that anger is bad for our health; it eats into our immune system. So, anger destroys our peace of mind and our physical health. We shouldn’t welcome it or think of it as natural or as a friend.

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

Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom.

Once you encourage the thought of compassion in your mind, once it becomes active, then your attitude towards others changes automatically.

I make small mistakes every day. But major mistakes? It doesn't seem so. I've examined my service to the Tibetan people and to humanity, and I've done as much as I can in my life.

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.