Dalai Lama

“It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.”

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

“Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.”

“Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.”

“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.”

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”

“Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.”

“The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.”

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”

“Compassion and happiness are not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.”

“The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.”

“Chinese people themselves, they really want change.”

“Computers make me totally blank out.”

“I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted.”

“If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.”

“My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.”

“Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.”

“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”