I am blessed beyond the realms of blessedness, and easily the greatest pleasure is giving it away

I am blessed beyond the realms of blessedness, and easily the greatest pleasure is giving it away

To be a judge you don't have to know about books, you have to be skilled at picking shrapnel out of your head.

I've looked forward to being older because you will have that many more miles covered. We mustn't be led into thinking getting old is bad. Growing old is good.

Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room.

Hundreds of political prisoners still suffer in Tibetan prisons. Freedom of speech is not allowed in any sense. It is illegal to possess a photo of the Dalai Lama.

You must swear never to go on the dole. Never be bored. Find something to do. And don't yawn.