As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use.

You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.

Anger, pride and competence are our real enemies.

My call for a spiritual revolution is not a call for a religious revolution. Nor is it a reference to a way of life that is somehow otherworldly, still less to something magical or mysterious. Rather it is a call for a radical reorientation away from our habitual preoccupation with self. It is a call to turn toward the wider community of beings with whom we are connected, and for conduct which recognizes others' interests alongside our own.

It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.

It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be 'wise selfish' and not 'foolish selfish'. Being foolish selfish means pursuing our own interests in a narrow, shortsighted way. Being wise selfish means taking a broader view and recognizing that our own long-term individual interest lies in the welfare of everyone. Being wise selfish means being compassionate.

Determination, with an optimistic attitude is the key to success.