The most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others.

The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance.

To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up.

It is my fundamental belief that all human beings share the same basic aspirations: that we all want hapiness and that we all share suffering. Asians, just like Americans, Europeans, and the rest of the world, share a desire to live life to its fullest, to better ourselves and the lives of our loved ones.

It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.

By far the single greatest danger facing humankind - in fact, all living beings on our planet - is the threat of nuclear destruction.

I call myself a feminist. Isn't that what you call someone who fights for women's rights?