Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.

To seek solitude like a wild animal. That is my only ambition.

I learn as much from a turtle as from a religious text.

Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.

Human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself.

NEVER GIVE UP No matter what is going on Never give up Develop the heart Too much energy in your country Is spent developing the mind Instead of the heart Be compassionate Not just to your friends But to everyone Be compassionate Work for peace In your heart and in the world Work for peace And I say again Never give up No matter what is going on around you Never give up

Those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other religious traditions, I would like to say, 'Please practice your own religion seriously and sincerely.' And to non-believers, I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.