In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time.

Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. Each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. Each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones. We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. On this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language make no difference.

In the modern world, the interests of a particular community can no longer be considered to lie within the confines of its own boundaries.

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

You need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation.

I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation.

A female Dalai Lama must be very attractive, otherwise not much use.