My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit of reconciliation. However, I believe that a human being, without religious faith, can be a very good person - sincere, a good heart, having a sense of concern for others - without belief in a particular religious faith.

To be extremely self-centred, only interested in your own satisfaction, always brings negative consequences in the long run.

Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.

Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

If we try to secure the well-being of others, we will, at the same time, create the conditions for our own.

Life can be pleasant or miserable. To lead a fruitful life, and to make it positive, practice analytical meditation.

You must not procrastinate. Rather, you should make preparations so that even if you did die tonight, you would have no regrets. If you develop an appreciation for the uncertainty and imminence of death, your sense of the importance of using your time wisely will get stronger and stronger.