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.

Continue this practice no matter what happens or what anyone does to you.

Even without a religion, we can become a good human being.

Great changes start with individuals; the basis of world peace is inner peace in the hearts of individuals.

Our world is increasingly interdependent, but I wonder if we truly understand that our interdependent human community has to be compassionate; compassionate in our choice of goals, compassionate in our means of cooperation and our pursuit of these goals.

The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness.

Out of 6 billion humans, the troublemakers are just a handful.