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.

Those who oppose change are addicted to the luxury of their comfort zone.

But Apple really beats to a different drummer. I used to say that Apple should be the Sony of this business, but in reality, I think Apple should be the Apple of this business.

Man's nature is not essentially evil. Brute nature has been known to yield to the influence of love. You must never despair of human nature.

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.

When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open.

The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.

Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.

In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.

A man should never neglect his family for business.

Materialism and commercialisation are destroying the basic human nature.

The secret of political bargaining is to look more strong than what you really are.