Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”

“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.”

“Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.”

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”

“Sleep is the best meditation.”

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.”

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”

“The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”

“Silence is sometimes the best answer.”

“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.”