I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist has done that. Other lamas, I don't think they ever pay attention to modern science. Since my childhood, I have a keen interest.

The good man is the friend of all living things. 

It can be simplified easily, if an individual works his heel peak for the freedom of the nation, he might get punished by the Englishmen, but if a group of individuals form a community to fight for freedom, they get success. 

Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country.

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.

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

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. 

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.

I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success. 

Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.