Because the twentieth century was a century of violence, let us make the twenty-first a century of dialogue.

I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.

Treat each person as you would an old friend.

Moving towards better rather than moving away from bad is an attitude of embracing life rather than rejecting it.

Through difficult experiences, life sometimes becomes more meaningful.

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

Without religion, also there is a way, it could be this way, through education, through scientific findings, then you get conviction. Not necessarily really love other, but for their own interest they are showing love, compassion to other like that.