"The true essence of humankind is kindness. There are other qualities which come from education or knowledge, but it is essential, if one wishes to be a genuine human being and impart satisfying meaning to one's existence, to have a good heart."

We must live harmoniously with our neighbors.

Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.

Material objects give rise to physical happiness, while spiritual development gives rise to mental happiness. Since we experience both physical and mental happiness, we need both material and spiritual development. This is why, for our own good and that of society we need to balance material progress with inner development.

I believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives.

Happiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it's there, the next day it may not be.

I feel that we should not only maintain gentle, peaceful relations with our fellow human beings bur also that is very important to extend the same kind of attitude toward the natural environment.