It is our basic right to be a happy person, happy family, and eventually a happy world. That should be our goal.

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.

The affection is mainly biological factor. Then further sort of strengthening, that religion helps.

Forgiveness is the most effective way of dealing with arguments; altruism and forgiveness bring humanity together so that no conflict, however serious, will go beyond the bounds of what is truly human.

Under no circumstances should you lose hope.

The deep root of failure in our lives is to think, 'Oh how useless and powerless I am.' It is essential to think strongly and forcefully, 'I can do it,' without boasting or fretting.

Without freedom, creativity cannot flourish. The right to freedom is crucial to progress in any society; and the context is having a sense of global responsibility.