I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

Life should be great rather than long.

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

Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.

Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. 

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

I love short trips to New York; to me it is the finest three-day town on earth.

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it.

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit.