No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world.

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temple; my philosophy is kindness.

You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.

Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.

He who walks in the eightfold noble path with unswerving determination is sure to reach Nirvana.

The best way to get a bad law repeal is to enforce it strictly.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. 

Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education. 

The price of greatness is responsibility. 

I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.

In one word, this ideal is that you are divine.