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.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist has done that. Other lamas, I don't think they ever pay attention to modern science. Since my childhood, I have a keen interest.

If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.

We want deeper sincerity of motive, eater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

We gain freedom when we have paid the full price.

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.