May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it.

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

Each one of us is responsible for the whole of humankind. We need to think of each other really as brothers and sisters and to be concerned for each other’s welfare. Rather than working solely to acquire wealth, we need to do something meaningful, something directed seriously towards the welfare of humanity as a whole.

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.

My overriding belief is that it is always possible for criminals to improve and that by its very finality the death penalty contradicts this.

‎Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It is because our own human existence is so dependent on the help of others that our need for love lies at the very foundation of our existence. Therefore we need a genuine sense of responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others.

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