The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.

It is any day better to stand erect with a broken and bandaged head then to crawl on one's belly, in order to be able to save one's head.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. 

From the solemn gloom of the temple children run out to sit in the dust, God watches them play and forgets the priest.

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.

What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.

All the religions of the world, while they may differ in other respects, unitedly proclaim that nothing lives in this world but Truth.

I have retired, but if there's anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do. 

Better than worshiping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness.

Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.

Well begun is half done.

We are Indians, firstly and lastly.