If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is important.
If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.
Compassion seems to be the greatest power.
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realized.
I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.
We forget that despite the superficial differences between us, people are equal in their basic wish for peace and happiness.