When you know for yourselves, 'These things are wholesome; these things are blameless; these things are praised by the wise; these things, if undertaken and practiced, lead to welfare and happiness,' then you should engage in them.

You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Besides the respect of the lives of human beings, all the animals and plants should be on the list too. That is the real humanitarianism.

Our problems are not solved by physical force, by hatred, by warOur problems are solved by loving kindness by gentleness, by joy

To share happiness, and to have done something good before leaving this life is sweet.

Kindnessis giving others happiness.Compassionis removing others' bitterness.Joyis freeing others from suffering.