Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others. 

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

What I'm asking for is hard. It's easier to be cynical; to accept that change isn't possible, and politics is hopeless, and to believe that our voices and actions don't matter. But if we give up now, then we forsake a better future.

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he is well dressed. There ain't much credit in that.

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

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.

Non-violence has to be observed in thought, word and deed. The measure of our non-violence will be the measure of our success.