If any person raises his hand to strike down another on the ground of religion, I shall fight him till the last breath of my life, both as the head of the government and from the outside

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way.

It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary. 

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability. 

The nations that in fettered darkness we. Crave thee to lead them where great morning break.

Your goodness is impediment in your way, so let your eyes be red with anger, and try to fight injustice with a firm hand.

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.

Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.

When you're young, you look at television and think, there's a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, you realize that's not true. The networks are in business to give people exactly what they want.

Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.

I know, to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace.

I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.