Compassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result you feel peaceful and content.

There must be a way of promoting human values without involving religion, based on common sense, experience and recent scientific findings.

Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.

There are many different kinds of power. True power comes from serving and helping others. Such behavior makes people respect you. They are willing to listen to your views and advice, and they support you. The energy of many people is thus channeled through one person. This kind of power is positive and authentic.

It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.

Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.

What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy.