Great changes start with individuals; the basis of world peace is inner peace in the hearts of individuals.

When I meet people from other cultures I know that they too want happiness and do not want suffering, this allows me to see them as brothers and sisters.

Many people today agree that we need to reduce violence in our society. If we are truly serious about this, we must deal with the roots of violence, particularly those that exist within each of us. We need to embrace 'inner disarmament,' reducing our own emotions of suspicion, hatred and hostility toward our brothers and sisters

We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

We are all here on this planet, as it were, as tourists. None of us can live here forever. The longest we might live is a hundred years. So while we are here we should try to have a good heart and to make something positive and useful of our lives. Whether we live just a few years or a whole century, it would be truly regrettable and sad if we were to spend that time aggravating the problems that afflict other people, animals, and the environment. The most important things is to be a good human being.

If you make your best effort to be kinder, nurture compassion, make the world a better place, then you can say 'At least I've done my best.