Knowledge does not corrupt, unless it is arrogant; but then it is not true knowledge.

War is like night, she said. It covers everything.

Not to transmit an experience is to betray it.

I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I've been closer to him for that reason.

I am not so naïve as to believe that this slim volume will change the course of history or shake the conscience of the world. Books no longer have the power they once did. Those who kept silent yesterday will remain silent tomorrow.

We live in the age of communication. Write letters to the editor. Speak to your congressman, to your senator. If you are young, especially young people are taken by this human rights activities. They should organize the universities.

[Tibet] is a small country based on religious principle, religious traditions. It never wanted any conquest.