A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.

I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason - to protect the old Dalai Lama tradition. It is safer without political involvement.

He is lost who is possessed by carnal desire.

The sun that rises at dawn has to set at dusk.

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.

Disagreement is something normal.

I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really smart. I have a very optimistic view of individuals.

Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right. 

There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.

No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of elections. 

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.