For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.

Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action.

And no, we don't know where it will lead. You just know there's something much bigger than any of us here.

 Lies die a natural death but truth chases us forever.

He is twin-born with primal mysteries, and drinks of life at Times forgotten source.

Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well; whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely; in great aims and in small I have always thoroughly been in earnest.

The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous.

Schools and colleges are just buildings. The real test of education is: how much knowledge the teachders are able to transfer to their students.

I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.

Stay hungry, stay foolish.

Children need to get a high-quality education, avoid violence and the criminal-justice system, and gain jobs. But they deserve more. We want them to learn not only reading and math but fairness, caring, self-respect, family commitment, and civic duty.